Roman Giertych announced on Monday he is filing a legal complaint against Zbigniew Ziobro over defamatory remarks made during a parliamentary hearing.
Giertych’s Legal Action
Roman Giertych stated on Monday, September 29, that he is submitting a complaint to the prosecutor’s office against Zbigniew Ziobro. According to Giertych, Ziobro has made false statements, defamed, and insulted him. Giertych claims Ziobro lost six court cases attempting to prove his allegations and retaliated by fabricating a scandal after Giertych hired him. Giertych also alleges that Ziobro used the Pegasus spyware to monitor him and that the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA) found no evidence of wrongdoing.
Ziobro’s Allegations
Giertych’s complaint likely stems from statements made by Ziobro during a Monday hearing of the parliamentary commission investigating the Pegasus spyware. Ziobro referenced the Polnord case, in which Giertych was involved, stating that Giertych was accused of embezzlement and that 5 million zloty were transferred to Giertych’s account in Italy. Ziobro claimed that Giertych and others illegally moved money from the company when banks sought collateral.
Ziobro’s Forced Testimony
The hearing began after noon on Monday, with Ziobro being detained by police at Warsaw’s airport and forcibly brought before the commission. Previous attempts to question Ziobro had failed, as he either presented medical excuses or challenged the commission’s legitimacy. Ziobro is a key witness, as he oversaw the Ministry of Justice, which funded the purchase of Pegasus. The ruling coalition alleges the system was used to surveil the opposition during the previous government’s tenure.
