Belgian Justice Minister Apologizes for 'Pipigate' Scandal: Vincent Van Quickenborne Takes Responsibility
Belgian Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne has apologized for the "Pipigate" scandal, in which guests at his birthday party were caught on CCTV urinating on a police van. Van Quickenborne denied any knowledge of the incident and dismissed claims that he mocked it, stating that he was performing an "air guitar solo." Opposition politicians and police unions have expressed anger over the incident, and an investigation has been launched. Van Quickenborne's behavior has been condemned, and the NSPV police union has called him "unworthy" of being a minister of justice.