Roman Michelko, a member of the governing coalition in Slovakia, has agreed to pay €10,000 to suspended police investigator Ján Čurilla. The settlement averts a court case stemming from Michelko’s public accusation that Čurilla was responsible for a murder case he was not involved in. Michelko made the claims during a televised debate, falsely linking Čurilla to the investigation. Čurilla subsequently filed a defamation lawsuit, seeking damages for the harm to his reputation. The agreement was reached at the last minute, avoiding a full trial. This outcome marks a significant development in a case that raised concerns about political interference and accountability within Slovakia’s law enforcement system.