The Investment Migration Council has found no breach in their code of ethics during an investigation into lawyer Jean Philippe Chetcuti, who was facing allegations of trading in influence in the sale of passports

The investigation, which lasted seven months, concluded that raw footage obtained by Chetcuti revealed that voiceover from the French undercover journalists making the allegations did not reflect the actual conversation.

“On the basis of the ORiiP Analysis, and assessment of the raw footage of the entire meeting the IMC reached a decision to restore your right to officially affiliate yourself with the IMC and close the investigation process. The available evidence shows that you have not infringed the CEPC during your meeting with the French undercover journalist,” the IMC said in a statement.

Chetcuti will now be reinstated into the council.

In reaction to the news, Chetcuti said: “We welcome the finding by the IMC that the unedited raw footage reviewed by this professional body contradicts the assertions made by the French media.”

“We appreciate the thorough scrutiny of this and the Report of the IIP Regulator and welcome the IMC’s conclusions wholeheartedly. Chetcuti Cauchi is a firm built on strong ethical principles and we have full faith in the honourable conduct of our representatives.”

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