Ian Bailey says housing crisis means he has few options to secure rented accommodation in West CorkIan Bailey may be facing homelessness following the recent breakdown of his relationship with his long-term partner Jules Thomas. The former chief suspect for the murder of Frenchwoman Sophie Toscan du Plantier said he remained living with his former partner, who has been “understanding” of his predicament. So that is not an option.”Ms du Plantier was beaten to death outside her holiday home in west Cork on December 23, 1996. Although never charged in Ireland, Bailey was tried and convicted of murder in absentia in a Paris court in 2019. Last week Mr Bailey wrote to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, asking for a fresh Garda investigation into Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s murder.

Source: Irish Independent May 23, 2021 01:37 UTC