Mansfield jr sues Gardaí and the DPP over his ‘malicious prosecution’

The businessman Jim Mansfield jr, whose family was once worth more than €1 billion, is suing An Garda Siochana and the DPP for “malicious prosecution”, after a charge of unlawful possession of ammunition was withdrawn by the state before it went to hearing.

The ammunition was discovered after a massive dawn raid by dozens of gardaí in January 2015 of Mansfield jr’s home, businesses premises, and properties owned by relatives and associates.

Mansfield ...