Overview

• Grant Thornton’s July 31 audit says Justice Ministry officials ignored clear red flags and skipped follow-up checks before accepting the donation.
• The Justice Ministry sold the donated bitcoin for 956.8 million CZK (about $45 million) without questioning its illicit origins.
• The Finance Ministry faces criticism for accepting the sale proceeds with no formal review.
• Former Justice Minister Pavel Blažek disputes the audit’s conclusions, insisting he fulfilled all legal obligations and that no new issues emerged.
• Justice Minister Eva Decroix has pledged a full inquiry; the police and the National Headquarters for Combating Organized Crime are probing potential money laundering.