Freddie Thompson (Irish criminal)

Ireland Frederick "Fat Freddie" Thompson is an Irish criminal connected to the Crumlin-Drimnagh feud who was also convicted of the murder of David Douglas.

[7] During 2007-2008 he was involved with a feud with the INLA, including Declan Duffy, which caused him to flee Dublin several times.

[5]) Thompson was extradited to Spain in 2011 after Spanish authorities linked him to an organisation based in the Costa del Sol, namely the Kinahan gang.

[5] He was wanted in Spain on three charges - unlawful assembly, drugs offences, possession of weapons and arms trafficking.

[9] Counsel for the state asked how Thompson could support himself when he did not claim welfare, was not registered for business or tax yet travelled around Europe.

[11][1] It was related to a brawl on 7 January 2013, at Morriseys' pub, Cork Street, "sparked by slagging" after a funeral.