Didier Reynders, former European Commissioner for Justice, has been charged with money laundering, being investigated for the purchase of lottery tickets.

Didier Reynders, Belgian liberal politician and former European Commissioner for Justice, has been charged with money laundering and other unspecified offenses, according to the Belgian press. The investigation was initiated by the Financial Information Processing Unit (CTIF) and the National Lottery of Belgium, which identified suspicious transactions related to the purchase of electronic lottery tickets.

On October 16, Reynders was officially charged following questioning by a prosecutor. His wife, Bernadette Prignon, an honorary judge, was also questioned but has not been charged. Reynders has a history of similar accusations, having previously had a money laundering case dismissed due to lack of evidence.