The Collegium Humanum affair is coming back. CBA detained the Polish Ambassador to France

As Goniec.pl informs, CBA has detained 3 people: current Polish ambassador to France Jan R., erstwhile PiS MP Max K. and banker Paweł P. The case concerns the loud scandal of Collegium Humanum and irregularities related to obtaining MBA diplomas.


The unofficial findings of the portal show that Max K. and Paul P. were detained in their homes on Monday and Tuesday. They were then transported to Katowice, where for many hours they provided explanations and participated in confrontations conducted by the Silesian Department of abroad Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime and Corruption.

At the same time, the Polish Ambassador to France was detained after his arrival in Warsaw and besides transported to Katowice. Interviews with his participation ended on Wednesday morning, about 4 o'clock, informs the Bishop.

The Collegium Humanum affair. Fake MBA diplomas as a pass to supervisory boards

The procedure concerns MBA diplomas at Collegium Humanum, a private university headed by Paul C. According to investigators, these papers were to service as a formal confirmation of the qualifications required to take positions in the supervisory boards of the Treasury companies. The way these diplomas were obtained and their subsequent usage became 1 of the key themes of the investigation.

According to the D.A.'s findings Max K., a long-standing PiS parliamentarian, erstwhile MEP and erstwhile vice president of PKO BP, was to mediate in obtaining MBA diplomas – not only for himself, but besides for another people, including his sister and Ambassador Jan R.

In talks with Paul C. the politician referred to his contacts in the Ministry of discipline and assured that he would aid to rapidly get the papers essential to run the university.

At the same time, as Onet recalls, he was expected to propose that the substance could velocity up if Paul C. bought a Swiss watch from him, which he claimed he no longer needed. Paul C. paid for the watch for respective 1000 dollars. Max K. pleads not guilty.

Banker and nominations to companies of the Treasury Paweł P. is simply a manager with many years of experience in the PKO Group and presently serves as a associate of the Management Board of VeloBank. According to investigators, the MBA diploma was to be utilized by him in the nomination processes for supervisory bodies of companies with the participation of the Treasury.

In turn, the Polish Ambassador to France at the centre of the investigation Jan R. is the erstwhile president of PKO BP, and since 2022 the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to France. His detention gives the case a diplomatic dimension and confirms that the investigation of Collegium Humanum includes those who execute the highest public functions.

The Public Prosecutor's Office shall not, for the time being, notify any further steps or possible personnel decisions. The investigation remains in advancement and the information "The Bishop" has not yet been officially confirmed.