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The 'scumbag's lawyer' acting for Paris attacker
March 22, 2016
Sven Mary has earned the nickname "
avocat des crapules" ("scumbag's lawyer") from his work defending a series of notorious criminals in Belgium.
But now his profile is set to go international through his latest client - Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam.Mr Mary was once a youth footballer at top Belgian side Anderlecht before suffering an injury and it would appear he has channelled the same competitive spirit needed in professional sport into his new vocation.