As we reported this morning, PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński appeared today at the Warsaw-Praga District Prosecutor’s Office. He was summoned as a witness in the case concerning the death of Barbara Skrzypek. “We were dealing with a scandalous, criminal situation,” Kaczyński said as he entered the prosecutor’s office. “There is an ongoing investigation into involuntary manslaughter, but I would describe it differently,” he added.
The portal Niezalezna.pl reported that Kaczyński was scheduled for questioning today in connection with the investigation into Barbara Skrzypek’s death.
“A Scandalous, Criminal Situation”
At around 9:30 AM, Kaczyński arrived at the prosecutor’s office. Speaking to journalists, he stated that “a serious crime” had occurred in relation to Skrzypek’s case. He pointed out that her legal representative was not allowed to attend the questioning, attributing this to the ill intent of Prosecutor Ewa Wrzosek.
“They knew that the late Barbara Skrzypek’s health was poor, so they had to consider the consequences—consequences that carry very serious legal ramifications. We were faced with a scandalous, criminal situation, and I hope that in time, it will be judged as such, with the appropriate legal consequences,” Kaczyński said.
He declared that he was “personally convinced that this situation should be examined in a criminal trial.”
Kaczyński’s Conversation with Skrzypek
Jarosław Kaczyński recounted a phone conversation he had with Skrzypek after her questioning. According to him, she told him that she slept for four hours after the interrogation.
“She didn’t even take off her jacket—and knowing her very orderly lifestyle, this meant she must have been utterly exhausted and feeling unwell. I suggested she see a doctor, but unfortunately, she refused,” the PiS leader said.
“Giertych Should Be in Prison”
On Thursday, Kaczyński also commented on Roman Giertych, one of the two legal representatives of Austrian businessman Gerald Birgfellner, who is involved in the so-called “Two Towers” case.
“Giertych is a man who, I hope, will spend the rest of his life in prison,” Kaczyński stated.
He referenced a section of the Penal Code regarding a coup d’état, adding that, in his opinion, Giertych “is involved in this scheme and, given the circumstances of Barbara Skrzypek’s death, should receive the highest penalty—life imprisonment.”
“Unless, of course, this is judged under a different legal framework, under the so-called Nuremberg principle—in that case, the punishment could be even more severe,” he added.
Kaczyński also commented on Prosecutor Ewa Wrzosek, saying:
“I hope she ends up where she belongs—in state prisons, for a very, very long time.”
Investigation into Barbara Skrzypek’s Death
Barbara Skrzypek, a long-time associate of Jarosław Kaczyński and the Law and Justice (PiS) party, passed away on March 15, 2025, at the age of 66. According to preliminary autopsy results, the cause of death was a massive heart attack.
The Warsaw-Praga District Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation into the circumstances of her death, examining possible involuntary manslaughter.
Throughout April, the prosecutor’s office is set to question several key figures in the following order: first, Jarosław Kaczyński, then attorney Jacek Dubois (representing the plaintiffs and present during Skrzypek’s interrogation), followed by Krzysztof Gotkowicz (Skrzypek’s legal representative), then Krystian Lasik (from Roman Giertych’s law firm, also present at the questioning), and finally, Prosecutor Ewa Wrzosek.