Paul Van der Sloot files lawsuit for being detained unjustly.

In an interview with Jossy Mansur with Greta Van Susteren and ‘On The Record’, October 21, 2005 we learn that Paul Van der Sloot arrived at the court house in Aruba today and will file a law suit for being unjustly detained during the Natalee Holloway investigation. According to Jossy Mansur, Paul Van der Sloot is looking for monetary compensation.

Greta: Jossy, explain why Pal Van der Sloot was at the courthouse today.

Jossy: Well, he started a case against the Aruba government because he wants monetary compensation for the time he spent in detention at the police stations.

Greta: That was about five days, six days? I can’t remember exactly what it was. Jossy: I think it was three days. I think they let him go on the fourth or fifth day. It was a very short time.

More from the interview with Jossy Mansur. (Hat Tip: SunMoonStars)

Greta: Welcome Jossy.

Jossy: Thank you Greta.

Greta: Jossy, explain why Pal Van der Sloot was at the courthouse today.

Jossy: Well, he started a case against the Aruba government because he wants monetary compensation for the time he spent in detention at the police stations.

Greta: That was about five days, six days? I can’t remember exactly what it was. Jossy: I think it was three days. I think they let him go on the fourth or fifth day. It was a very short time.

Greta: How much money does he want?

Jossy: That we don’t know.

Greta: Is it because it is not stated specifically in the papers? Or is it sealed? How come we don’t know?

Jossy: We don’t know because the case has come forth but he has to wait until a decision on his status as a suspect. That will happen on the 11th of November. Which is when the judge will decide whether they will let him go as a suspect? In other words, free him for any suspicion or just keep on holding him as a suspect. Because he is a suspect.

Greta: What is his major complaint about that detention? I mean not that anyone wants to be detained. Where does he say that the Aruba government basically went beyond their own guidelines?

Jossy: Because he claims he was detained unjustly, it was unfair. That he had nothing to do with whatever was brought against him.

Greta: Is he representing himself?

Jossy: No, he has lawyers standing him by

Greta: And what about his son Joran? Has Joran filed a legal action as well?

Jossy: I don’t know anything about Joran as yet, as of this moment. I don’t believe he will, not yet.

Greta: I didn’t mean to suggest he had. I was just curious if he was joining one with his father?