⚖️🕵️ Investigation into Leire Díez's alleged influence peddling intensifies

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Leire Díez, a former PSOE member, is under investigation for alleged bribery and influence peddling alongside businessman Javier Pérez Dolset. Both appeared in court on November 17, 2025, as part of a probe into claims they sought compromising information on law enforcement officials. Díez has requested the annulment of incriminating recordings, arguing they were obtained unlawfully. The PSOE is distancing itself from her, emphasizing its commitment to transparency amid public protests against Díez.

Key points

• Leire Díez and businessman Javier Pérez Dolset face serious allegations of bribery and influence peddling.
• Díez has requested the annulment of recordings that implicate her in the alleged scheme.
• The PSOE is distancing itself from Díez, emphasizing its cooperation with judicial authorities.
• Public protests have erupted against Díez as the investigation unfolds.

Links

• El Mundo: Peinado archiva la causa para la alto cargo de Moncloa citada por la contratación de la asesora de Begoña Gómez
• Europa Press: Diana Morant no aclara por qué el PSOE no demanda a Leire Díez y coincide en que es un poco "Antoñita la Fantástica"
• El Mundo: Increpan y gritan "corrupta" a Leire Díez en su llegada a los juzgados
• El Mundo: Leire Díez pide al juez que considere nulas las grabaciones en las que se presenta como 'fontanera' del PSOE y pide datos contra la UCO y Anticorrupción
• Europa Press: El PSOE cree que Leire Díez "se está desdiciendo" al pedir que se anulen los audios donde decía ser la 'dos' de Cerdán
• El Mundo: El PSOE se aferra a la declaración de Leire Díez para desvincularse de que se presentara como la "mano derecha" de Cerdán: "Se está desdiciendo"
• El Mundo: Recusan a los tres magistrados de la Audiencia de Badajoz del caso de David Sánchez para retrasar el juicio

Facts

• Leire Díez and Javier Pérez Dolset are under investigation for bribery and influence peddling.
• Judge Arturo Zamarriego is overseeing the case in Madrid’s Investigating Court No. 9.
• Díez claims to have acted as the 'right hand' of Santos Cerdán, former PSOE secretary of organization.
• Public protests against Díez have occurred, with demonstrators labeling her as 'corrupt'.
• The PSOE has stated it is cooperating fully with judicial authorities.

Quotes

• Leire is not part of the PSOE — Montse Mínguez
• We have acted that way from minute one: anything that does not align with our principles — Montse Mínguez

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