By Gerard Couzens Sir Sean Connery has been questioned about links to convicted criminals as part of a court probe into the sale of his former Spanish home, it emerged today. The sale of Sir Sean's Marbella home, which was demolished to make way for luxury apartments in 1999, was probed as part of an investigation into two corrupt former mayors of Marbella jailed for crimes including embezzlement and fraud. Sir Sean was quizzed on whether he had offshore firms, had ever given gifts to Land Registry workers and what his relationship was with Jesus Gil and Julian Munoz as well as ex-town hall planning chief Juan Antonio Roca.
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Sir Sean Connery sold Casa Malibu in Marbella in 1999
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It was demolished to make way for luxury apartments
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Sir Sean was asked about his connection to corrupt officials
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Ex-mayors Jesus Gil and Julian Munoz jailed for embezzlement and fraud
Goldfingers: @placeholder former head of Marbella planning department leaves the courthouse in Marbella, 16 May 2006 after being questioned over his role in an alleged property and corruption web