As newspapers leak “findings” in the hitherto incomplete forensic audit into the dealings of disgraced BES, the leader of the former banking empire has lashed out at what he considers “underhand attempts to try the case in the media”. In a communiqué released this week, Ricardo Salgado suggests allegations of “ruinous financial acts” are “gravely defamatory”.
He stressed he will pronounce on the findings of the auditors’ final report once it is complete.