"A whisky to your health, Mr. Minister": WhatsApp messages between the Director of State Security and Didier Reynders leaked

Leaked WhatsApp messages reveal discussions between former Deputy Prime Minister Didier Reynders and a former director of State Security regarding a corruption investigation. The messages, dating from 2019 to 2023, are part of an ongoing criminal investigation into Reynders for potential money laundering linked to lottery tickets. Previous investigations into Reynders were halted due to lack of evidence. The director's supportive tone in the messages raises concerns about the appropriateness of their exchanges. The State Security has declined to comment, citing confidentiality, while Reynders' lawyer condemns the leak as a violation of legal rights.