Judge approves request by McCanns to obtain Amaral fiscal records from tax authorities.

[Alice Purjorick]

He could just have declined the request...

Of course he could; that is a self evident option I thought unworthy of statement.

[Carana]

Because it plants the idea that he claimed that amount, which can then be elaborated on until it is represented as fact.

From Jerry Lawton:

Goncalo Amaral, 48, has already cashed in on Maddie’s disappearance by writing a best-selling book.

He also acted as adviser to a controversial TV documentary based on his belief that Madeleine died in her parents’ holiday apartment.

Now Amaral is trying to rake in more money by selling interviews to TV firms across Europe.

According to his representative Luis Varela Marreiros, the disgraced detective is willing to spout his views about the mystery “for €80,000 plus VAT’’ – which works out at £75,000.

In an email Mr Marreiros said: “Since he left Policia Judiciaria his main concern is to reveal the facts that occurred during the investigation.

“If you prefer to interview Mr Goncalo Amaral at this moment he will be available but will charge a fee of €80,000 + VAT.’’

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/79801/Axed-Maddie-cop-I-ll-talk-for-75K

[Alfred R Jones]

If you had read my first post properly you would have understood that I offered an alternative motive for Sr Amaral asking for 80k in euros. I did not suggest nor do I have reason to believe Mr Brunt is a liar; you tried, unsuccessfully I might add, to put those words into my mouth.
I asked if anyone had proof Sr Amaral was paid 80k in euros ? Do they? you included.

You in effect put words into Amaral's mouth by suggesting a completely hypothetical scenario, for which there is absolutely no evidence whatsoever.  Who knows if anyone was dumb enough to agree to his greedy terms, what we DO know is that he asked for 80k (unless you doubt the veracity of Brunt's report!)

[Carana]

Back on topic, Sky clearly didn't actually pay €80k for an interview.

It's not known whether he was paid, and if so how much, for all his media interviews on the case (of which there were many). 

[Alice Purjorick]

You in effect put words into Amaral's mouth by suggesting a completely hypothetical scenario, for which there is absolutely no evidence whatsoever.  Who knows if anyone was dumb enough to agree to his greedy terms, what we DO know is that he asked for 80k (unless you doubt the veracity of Brunt's report!)

You would appear to be repeating yourself. I have qualified my opinion on this in two previous posts.
Ask as many times as you may wish sir but the response will be the same. See previous posts.
You seem to be agitated about Sr Amaral for some reason.

[pegasus]

Mr Amaral was quoting E80K per interview to UK media only.
This is because of unacceptable behaviour by UK media.
It is because the UK mainstream media had been getting free interviews with him but then not publishing them.
So charging them prevented them from wasting his time by interveiwing him then censoring or not publishing the interview.
He was doing free interviews for all other media, because unlike the UK media, they behaved honorably.

[Carana]

Mr Amaral was quoting E80K per interview to UK media only.
He was doing free interviews for all other media except UK mainstream media.
This is because of unacceptable behaviour by UK media.
It is because the UK mainstream media had been getting free interviews with him but then not publishing them.

Erm... I'm not too sure about that, Pegasus. Where did you get that from?

He did give a brief interview to the BBC, so it wasn't all UK media.

Would his appearances on Júlia's couch have all been free? What about his interviews in the PT press, and his column in CdaM?

I can't recall offhand any interviews he may have given in other countries, so I'll leave that aside for the moment.

[pegasus]

Erm... I'm not too sure about that, Pegasus. Where did you get that from?

He did give a brief interview to the BBC, so it wasn't all UK media.

Would his appearances on Júlia's couch have all been free? What about his interviews in the PT press, and his column in CdaM?

I can't recall offhand any interviews he may have given in other countries, so I'll leave that aside for the moment.

Where did I get this from?
From Mr Amaral's own words (translated) on 08 May 2009
"I want you to know that I made the decision to get paid for any interview given to any British media, but that doesn’t apply to anywhere else in the world. It's quite simple. I have given so many “free” interviews to the British media that were never published. They were censored and thrown to the trash. Next time they do it, I’m sure they will think twice about the money they pay."
http://www.mccannfiles.com/id233.html

It is quite simple - give free interviews to journalists of integrity - but quote the others 80K.

[Benice]

Where did I get this from?
From Mr Amaral's own words (translated) on 08 May 2009
"I want you to know that I made the decision to get paid for any interview given to any British media, but that doesn’t apply to anywhere else in the world. It's quite simple. I have given so many “free” interviews to the British media that were never published. They were censored and thrown to the trash. Next time they do it, I’m sure they will think twice about the money they pay."
http://www.mccannfiles.com/id233.html

It is quite simple - give free interviews to journalists of integrity - but quote the others 80K.

It seems hard to believe that any interview with Amaral himself would not be leapt upon by the UK media - considering what a massive money spinner this case was for them.      I can only speculate that what he said was too libellous -  even for the UK media to print?   What other reason can there be?

[Carana]

Where did I get this from?
From Mr Amaral's own words (translated) on 08 May 2009
"I want you to know that I made the decision to get paid for any interview given to any British media, but that doesn’t apply to anywhere else in the world. It's quite simple. I have given so many “free” interviews to the British media that were never published. They were censored and thrown to the trash. Next time they do it, I’m sure they will think twice about the money they pay."
http://www.mccannfiles.com/id233.html

It is quite simple - give free interviews to journalists of integrity - but quote the others 80K.

Thanks, Pegasus.

I have my doubts about that... which other UK journalists interviewed him (aside from the BBC)? I find it odd that they had never mentioned even trying, as many could have used the fact of not being able to publish an interview as the subject of a piece.

And it still doesn't make sense to me that he just simply didn't decline requests. What would he have said differently for vast sums of money? Sorry... I find that a bit iffy.

[pegasus]

Thanks, Pegasus.

I have my doubts about that... which other UK journalists interviewed him (aside from the BBC)? I find it odd that they had never mentioned even trying, as many could have used the fact of not being able to publish an interview as the subject of a piece.

And it still doesn't make sense to me that he just simply didn't decline requests. What would he have said differently for vast sums of money? Sorry... I find that a bit iffy.

The only reason for quoting mainstream UK media a large amount was to prevent them wasting Mr Amaral's time by getting free interviews from him and then failing to publish them.

For media not engaging in that time-wasting, Mr Amaral did give free interviews, for example on 8th May 2009 Mr Amaral gave an interview to Nigel Moore, who states clearly
"This interview with Gonçalo Amaral didn't cost one penny. Or euro."