I suspect the judge is interested in the full picture. Amarals earnings from the book and documentary may be only part of his earnings from this case - there are also TV shows, newspaper articles etc for which he may have been paid.
Wasn't he demanding eighty thousand euros for an interview, back in the days when he was cock of the walk.
All in all, the granting of this request does not bode well for Amaral.
The cost of a Madeleine interview Sky News
By Martin Brunt
May 06, 2009 1:27 PM
If you were wondering why there was no interview with former Algarve police chief Goncalo Amaral in our recent Madeleine coverage, here's why.
His agent emailed us: "Since he left Policia Judiciaria his main concern is to reveal to the general public the facts (which) occured during the investigation."
Then he wrote: "He will be available, but will charge a fee of 80.000 euros VAT."
Yeah, we wondered if he meant 80 euros, too.
We didn't wonder for long.
Nem pensar, Jose!
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