31 Magistrates Caught in Bulgaria Judicial Corruption Scandal

The VSS Ethics Committee Chairman, Tsoni Tsonev, announced Thursday that another 13 names had been added to the previous list of 18. File Photo

Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) has announced that a total of 31 magistrates have been in contact with the infamous businessman ‘Krasio from Pleven’.

The VSS Ethics Committee Chairman, Tsoni Tsonev, announced Thursday that another 13 names had been added to the previous list of 18. All of the names are set to be released by Chief Prosecutor Boris Velchev.

He added that the prosecutor's investigation had been completed and that the list contained all of the magistrates who had unilateral or bilateral contacts with Krasimir Georgiev a.k.a ‘Krasio’.

Tsonev concluded that the VSS could now continued its appointment procedure, which was stopped temporarily because of the scandal.

At the end of October it became clear that ‘Krasio’ was a ‘piggy bank’ and not an influential lobbyist. He is alleged tot have offered magistrates to secure their appointment to high ranking positions through the vote of the VSS in exchange for EUR 200 000 in cash.

The scandal has so far triggered heated arguments and several resignations after the Chief Prosecutor earlier revealed the names of 13 magistrates and prosecutors, whose phone logs showed they have been in touch with Georgiev.

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