This was the first time Gomez, 49, had actually given testimony, having invoked her right to silence at a previous appearance in July. On Wednesday, she only agreed to answer questions from her lawyer during the hearing, which lasted roughly half an hour.
“My client has always behaved in a correct manner, always in coordination with the Complutense University and at no time has he ever intermediated, in any way,” for anyone to help them obtain public tenders, Gomez’s lawyer, Antonio Camacho, told reporters outside the court after the hearing.
Gomez, who has worked in fundraising for years, had wanted to testify “from the very beginning of the proceedings, because she has nothing to hide”, he said.
She had not done so until now “because there was a lack of clarity about what was being investigated.” he added.
Gomez entered and left the court by car through an underground garage to avoid the press that was waiting for her.
A small group of protesters, some waving red and yellow Spanish flags or carrying images of Gomez gathered outside.
– Legal woes –
The probe centres on allegations that Gomez exploited her position as Sanchez’s wife to obtain the co-direction of a master’s degree at Madrid Complutense University.
She also allegedly abused her position to get private financing from businesses in exchange for her support for their bids in public tenders.
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