Overview
- Testifying as an accused, the former commissioner said López Madrid only sought advice, claimed he never met Elisa Pinto, and quipped that the businessman used him "as a psychiatrist."
- Investigators reported no documents proving a payoff and flagged a diary entry reading "Entrega 10 a cuenta" as the strongest indicium, which Villarejo dismissed as unrelated and an implausibly small sum.
- A recorded visit to Pinto’s clinic was acknowledged, with Villarejo and his associate Rafael Redondo saying they accompanied López Madrid so Redondo could act as a witness rather than as part of any contract.
- The Audiencia Nacional case is limited to cohecho, with Pinto seeking six-year sentences for both men, while the prosecution has declined to pursue charges here due to the evidentiary gap on payments.
- With the defendants’ statements completed, the court set closing arguments for Tuesday, and a separate Madrid trial in February will address alleged harassment, threats, and the stabbing, where 13-year terms are requested.