Former deputy chief of Poland’s anti‑corruption office faces accusations of passing 15‑DVD Pegasus data to a prosecutor, sparking a lawsuit threat from the victim’s lawyer and new claims that the Tusk family was targeted by the spyware.
Allegations Against Former Anti‑Corruption Deputy
On 22 October, former deputy chief of the Central Anti‑Corruption Office, Daniel K., was presented with charges by the National Prosecutor’s Office. The accusations involve “exceeding authority and disclosing to an unauthorized person information obtained in the course of official duties.”
Pegasus Data Used in the Case
Investigators claim that on 8 July 2020, Daniel K. supplied former national prosecutor Bogdan Święczkowski with material from 15 DVDs. The files included recorded conversations of Roman Giertycha and other data harvested via Pegasus from his phone. Portions of this material were protected by professional secrecy and attorney‑client confidentiality.
Bogdan Święczkowski’s Reaction
Święczkowski said he is seriously considering filing a lawsuit against Minister Żurak and initiating a private criminal complaint. He added, “I sat and listened. All materials were destroyed. Ask the prosecutor. There are destruction protocols.”
Tusk Family Targeted by Pegasus
It was noted that Katarzyna Tusk‑Cudna was a client of Roman Giertycha. Daughter of former Prime Minister Donald Tusk was interviewed by prosecutors as a victim in the case involving the removal of immunities for Mr Bogdan Święczkowski and prosecutor Paweł Wilkoszewski. Investigators plan to question the prime minister’s wife, Małgorzata.
Prime Minister’s Response
The prime minister responded that members of the ruling PiS party allegedly used Pegasus to spy on his wife and daughter, and questioned whether “grandchildren were also monitored.” He posted the remarks on social media, calling the accusations “vandalism from Żoliborza.”
