Infanta Cristina says he had “confidence” in her husband – Semana.com

The Infanta Cristina, sister of King Philip IV of Spain, insisted Thursday that “had confidence” in her husband by declaring Thursday in court that the judge for alleged complicity of tax evasion, within a macro trial for alleged misappropriation of public funds.

“I will answer only to my lawyer,” said the second daughter of Juan Carlos I, unsmiling, after the president of the court, which form three judges, informed of their rights .

Cristina is the last of the 17 defendants in the case to testify in court, before which he reiterated that she never participated in the affairs of her husband Inaki Urdangarin, one of the main defendants in the case .

command between 2003 and 2006 Nóos Institute, a non-profit, Urdangarin, 48, is accused with his former partner Diego Torres of embezzling 6 million euros from inflated contracts obtained thanks to its status, two regional governments.

According to the indictment, the money was then diverted to companies as Aizoon, owned 50% of Cristina, who says however that he never participated in it.

“the bills passed them to me for signature, and the confidence I had in my husband and his advisers, he signed,” said the princess, who said he accepted part of society because it was proposed by his husband.

“I asked my husband and I accepted. I attended the notary office and I signed (the constitution of society) in the confidence of my husband and his advisers, “insisted

The company was created.” Channeling professional income of my husband, “she added Cristina, before stating that “fully trust him” and is “convinced of his innocence”.

the infant, whose innocence defended in an unusual gesture the prosecution itself is marked as “necessary cooperator” two tax crimes: the couple -travel expenses deducted personal family, birthday parties, gifts or classes of dance- and professional bills for hundreds of thousands of euros

“I’ve never known what the revenues are and. Aizoon expenses of those years (2003/2006) or any other just know that my husband channeled their income, “said the princess, dressed in a mustard pants and a dark jacket.

the sister king Philip VI is facing a request sentence of eight years in prison, requesting the popular accusation exercised by the union considered rightwing Clean Hands, which is the only party present at the trial ascribed crime.

in his statement, both her husband and Diego Torres insisted disassociate the activities of their companies.