The disgraced former Portuguese police chief who previously led the inquiry into Madeleine McCann’s disappearance was convicted of perjury in a separate case today, Portuguese media reported.
Goncalo Amaral was given an 18-month suspended sentence by a court in Portugal.
Clarence Mitchell, a spokesman for Madeleine’s parents Kate and Gerry McCann, said the couple thought the conviction “speaks for itself” and would be continuing their defamation action against Mr Amaral.
PA
