A former male model who appeared in a Garda ad has appeared in court charged with laundering almost 1.2 million euro in cash.
Mark Adams, an out of work male model and previously appeared in an anti-drink driving Garda campaign, appeared before Dublin District Court this afternoon.
The 39-year-old, who's a father of one from Castleheath in Malahide in Dublin, was charged with four offences of laundering money alleged to be the proceeds of crime.
The total amounts to just under €1.2 million - €582,000 of that was seized at Dublin Airport in 2015 with the rest alleged to have been laundered at various banks.
Mr Adams, who was wearing a dark navy suit in court, was arrested this morning in Dublin city centre and made no reply to the charges.
He's been remanded in custody until he meets a number of bail conditions - which include giving up his passport and paying a 10 thousand euro bond.
Mr Adams was granted free legal aid and is due back in court again next week.
*Reporting by Stephen Murphy
