Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s son has said Ian Bailey entangled himself in lies and contradictions over the past 27 years and that his family will continue to fight for truth and justice for his mother.
Pierre-Louis Baudey-Vignaud said with Mr Bailey’s death they will now never hear a confession from him.
In a video statement to RTÉ News, Mr Baudey-Vignaud said Mr Bailey “always avoided telling the truth about this murder, of which beyond any reasonable doubt he knew every detail”.
He said: “An investigation is still underway in Ireland and we are confident that with the discovery of new elements, the airing of new witnesses and revelations of possible complicity will enable Irish police to close the case finally.”
Mr Baudey-Vignaud said Mr Bailey refused to answer questions from French investigators “entangling himself in lies and contradiction, provoking and taunting the police, the judiciary and the media”.
