Letter to the staff of Samherji
10.09.2015
Dear staff members
The Central Bank’s case against the Samherji management has been dismissed
The conclusion of the case is that no punishable offence has been committed
The Central Bank’s allegations and search of premises had no foundation
The Central Bank must accept responsibility
Last week, the office of special prosecutor dismissed a legal case against myself and a number of Samherji employees. A letter from the prosecutor’s office contains the following statement: "To be precise, it was concluded by the Office that the results of the case investigation regarding alleged misdemeanours and related incidents did not indicate the eventual possibility of a conceivable personal criminal liability [mine] or that of other individuals accused of alleged breaches relating to the case. For this reason alone the office terminated its processing of alleged breaches relating to the case, since lack of evidence sufficed to exclude a potential criminal prosecution with regard to the alleged offences."
I am particularly grateful to receive this outcome, at long last, after an investigation lasting close to four years. I feel this conclusion represents a significant victory for us and a recognition of our professional integrity in our work. I have repeatedly made known our readiness to cooperate in the clearing up of this case and I have never excluded the possibility that mistakes might have been made at some point. On the other hand, I have always maintained that we conducted our operation in good faith. This matter could have been clarified much sooner if the Central Bank had so wished. It would appear, however, that a relentless effort was maintained to find a weakness in our operation in order to justify the harsh beginning of this investigation.
The Central Bank’s case against the Samherji management has been dismissed
The conclusion of the case is that no punishable offence has been committed
The Central Bank’s allegations and search of premises had no foundation
The Central Bank must accept responsibility
Last week, the office of special prosecutor dismissed a legal case against myself and a number of Samherji employees. A letter from the prosecutor’s office contains the following statement: "To be precise, it was concluded by the Office that the results of the case investigation regarding alleged misdemeanours and related incidents did not indicate the eventual possibility of a conceivable personal criminal liability [mine] or that of other individuals accused of alleged breaches relating to the case. For this reason alone the office terminated its processing of alleged breaches relating to the case, since lack of evidence sufficed to exclude a potential criminal prosecution with regard to the alleged offences."
I am particularly grateful to receive this outcome, at long last, after an investigation lasting close to four years. I feel this conclusion represents a significant victory for us and a recognition of our professional integrity in our work. I have repeatedly made known our readiness to cooperate in the clearing up of this case and I have never excluded the possibility that mistakes might have been made at some point. On the other hand, I have always maintained that we conducted our operation in good faith. This matter could have been clarified much sooner if the Central Bank had so wished. It would appear, however, that a relentless effort was maintained to find a weakness in our operation in order to justify the harsh beginning of this investigation.