AFP commissioner apologises to Seven for ‘unnecessary reputational damage’ following raid in February
The Australian Federal Police Commissioner has unreservedly apologised to Seven for the “unnecessary repetitional damage to Seven” arising from the February raids on Seven, over alleged payments to Schapelle Corby.
The raid in February followed speculation Seven had agreed to pay convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby between $1m and $3m for exclusive interview rights following her ordeal, split between Sunday Night and one of its magazines, New Idea.
Mumbrella understands the apology is part of a settlement which included damages and costs, arising from Seven’s decision to ask the court to quash the warrants, being paid by the AFP.
In a letter to Seven the Commissioner Tony Negus said: “For the record, neither Seven, nor its employees, officers or lawyers, were ever suspected of a criminal offence, nor were they the subject of any criminal investigation in connection with the Corby matter, which was solely a literary proceeds matter seeking to recover any payments made to a convicted person.
