Ábalos does not recognize himself

José Luis Ábalos gave a disjointed statement before the Supreme Court judge, who accuses him of organized crime, bribery, embezzlement, and influence peddling. He even surprised his lawyer when he said he was unable to testify, due to the highly tense situation, and would need a few days to establish a coherent account. Regarding the eight hours of recordings seized from his collaborator Koldo García, which have been leaked to the media, the former minister could only say that he didn't recognize himself in them. In these recordings, they can be heard sharing illegal kickbacks and prostitutes, using coarse language. It's no surprise, then, that he said he couldn't be the one spewing so much vulgarity.

Ábalos even hinted to the judge that his words could have been manipulated and bitterly complained about the reference "about young ladies"—they rudely chose prostitutes with Koldo—which has damaged his public image. This was said by the same man who, a couple of days earlier, was discovered by the Civil Guard with a former porn actress in his house doing housework—and let everyone interpret this as they wish—and whom the former minister made hide a hard drive in his underwear so the officers wouldn't find it.

There are so many vulgarities in Koldo's audios that the author cannot believe it.

Jardiel Poncela wrote a successful play entitled "Thieves Are Honest People ," which tells the story of a white-collar thief in a bourgeois household who falls in love with the daughter while they were planning a robbery in the family home. The servant, Redhead, is the accomplice who assures them that no one will suspect him after two months of conscientious service in the house. He adds that when the theft is discovered, he will put on the most idiotic face possible. He is convinced that no one will recognize him as a thief, not even himself.

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In the Koldo case, too, someone gained the trust of his superiors. When he was discovered, he acted foolishly, and then no one—neither the butler nor his superiors—acknowledged the authorities. Thieves always think they're honest people.