Malta businessman found not guilty in car bomb killing of journalist
Summary
A Maltese businessman, Yorgen Fenech, was found not guilty by a jury in the 2017 car bomb killing of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The journalist was known for exposing corruption in Malta, and her murder led to protests and a prime minister’s resignation.Key Facts
- Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed by a car bomb in October 2017 near her home.
- She reported on corruption involving Maltese politicians and business leaders.
- Yorgen Fenech, a wealthy businessman, was accused of planning and paying for the killing.
- In 2026, a jury found Fenech not guilty of complicity and criminal conspiracy in an 8-1 vote.
- Fenech was the last person charged in connection with the murder.
- Caruana Galizia’s death sparked protests that forced then-Prime Minister Joseph Muscat to resign.
- An independent inquiry said Malta’s government created a culture that allowed her killing but found no direct involvement.
- People gathered outside the courtroom to demand justice after Fenech’s acquittal.
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