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title: "Alfred Degiorgio Refuses to Testify in Daphne Caruana Galizia Murder Trial"
date: 2026-07-15T11:01:19.851+00:00
updated: 2026-07-15T11:01:19.851+00:00
topics: ["Politics", "Crime", "Courts", "National"]
canonical: https://filqosor.com/article/2026-07-15/alfred-degiorgio-refuses-testify-daphne-caruana-galizia-trial
source: Fil-Qosor
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# Alfred Degiorgio Refuses to Testify in Daphne Caruana Galizia Murder Trial

## In brief

- Convicted murderer Alfred Degiorgio refused to testify in the trial of Yorgen Fenech.
- Degiorgio claimed his rights were breached and requested protection for his family in exchange for testimony.
- He was subsequently held in contempt of court for his refusal.

Alfred Degiorgio, a convicted murderer, refused to testify on Wednesday in the trial by jury of businessman Yorgen Fenech, who is accused of ordering the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The trial is currently in its 13th day.

Earlier, Fil-Qosor reported on [Vince Muscat's testimony in the same trial](/article/2026-07-15/vince-muscat-testifies-fenech-trial-alleges-prison-phone-contact).

During the proceedings, Mr Degiorgio stated that his and his brother George Degiorgio's rights had been "breached." He indicated that he would only testify if his family was granted protection. Following his refusal, the court held him in contempt.

Mr Degiorgio had previously implicated former OPM Chief of Staff Keith Schembri and former Minister Chris Cardona in connection with the murder.

The Degiorgio brothers, Alfred and George, were reportedly paid by Yorgen Fenech for their role in the assassination, a detail that emerged from the testimony of self-confessed middleman Melvin Theuma.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Newsbook and The Shift News both reported on Alfred Degiorgio's refusal to testify in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial, with The Shift News detailing his reasons and Newsbook highlighting his previous implications. The Maltese Herald provided background on the Degiorgio brothers' involvement.

## Sources (3)

- [The Maltese Herald](https://themalteseherald.com/2026/07/15/paid-by-yorgen-fenech-including-their-legal-defence-teams/)
- [The Shift News](https://theshiftnews.com/2026/07/15/alfred-degiorgio-refuses-to-testify-in-daphne-murder-trial-asks-for-familys-protection-in-exchange-for-testimony/)
- [Newsbook](https://newsbook.com.mt/en/live-day-13-of-yorgen-fenechs-trial/)

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- [Vince Muscat Testifies in Fenech Trial, Alleges Prison Phone Contact](https://filqosor.com/article/2026-07-15/vince-muscat-testifies-fenech-trial-alleges-prison-phone-contact) (2026-07-15)
- [Vince Muscat Reveals Threats and Silence Offers in Caruana Galizia Murder Trial](https://filqosor.com/article/2026-07-14/vince-muscat-reveals-threats-silence-offers-caruana-galizia-murder-trial) (2026-07-14)
- [Vince Muscat Alleges 2015 Plot to Kill Daphne Caruana Galizia, Names Chris Cardona](https://filqosor.com/article/2026-07-13/vince-muscat-alleges-2015-plot-daphne-caruana-galizia-names-chris-cardona) (2026-07-13)

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