 Beattie ordered the Minister to pay the herself although he would not go as far as to fire her over the controversy unless there was an adverse criminal or misconduct finding, he said that Yanner had no credibility, the Minister immediately took unscheduled holiday leave.A Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) criminal and misconduct investigation was launched into the whole affair, 
Yanner and Foster refused to cooperate with the investigation.Clark and her Senior Policy Advisor were interviewed at length by the CMC.