The defense cannot say whether the facts will be disputed, but Sander is said to have stated that she sometimes worked from 4:30 am to 11 pm. During recent checks, she would not have received any comments from the health insurance funds. Finally, Master Vincke also pointed out the mental impact on his client, who has four minor children. “In one day she became a well-known Flemish person, with all the consequences that entails,” she said.
In the meantime, Sander is on ‘secret’. This means that the suspect may temporarily not have contact with certain people as part of the investigation. Sander is always allowed to have contact with her lawyer.