Paddy McKillen convicted of assaulting bailiff in Paris

Billionaire businessman Paddy McKillen was convicted of attacking bailiff Anna Cohen-Bacri in his €30 million Paris apartment and was fined €10,000 for 'violence against a public official.' The 70-year-old, who was not present during the court proceedings, was also ordered to pay €1,500 in damages. Judge Fanny Huboux deemed McKillen 'guilty as charged,' rejecting prosecution requests for an eight-month suspended prison sentence. McKillen's defense has filed an appeal and claims the accusations are based on 'outright lies,' while also indicating plans to file a complaint against Cohen-Bacri for alleged professional ethics violations. The incident occurred on June 25, 2022, when Cohen-Bacri legally entered McKillen's apartment to address an alleged loan default, leading to a confrontation during which he reportedly shouted at her. McKillen owns a whisky distillery in Ireland with U2 frontman Bono.