Psychiatrist Mark Xuereb and former boxer Scott Dixon were on Monday charged under arrest with a number of offences including forgery.

The two pleaded not guilty to falsification of documents, false declarations, and breaches of legal obligations and bail conditions.

Mark-Anthony Xuereb, a 53-year-old Maltese national, and Scott Dixon, a 48-year-old Scottish national, were both charged with offences alleged to have been committed between February 2023 and May 2024.

Xuereb is accused of altering official records and making false declarations in the course of his duties. Prosecutors also allege he knowingly submitted incorrect information to obtain advantages, breaching multiple articles of the Criminal Code. The court was asked to consider penalties that include his disqualification from holding any public licence or warrant, as well as general interdiction.

Dixon is accused of knowingly using forged documents and false declarations. He also faces charges for failing to update or surrender incorrect identity documents as required by Maltese law. Furthermore, prosecutors allege that Dixon breached bail conditions previously imposed by the court, which included prohibitions on committing further offences.

Both men were already subject to strict bail conditions. These included mandatory check-ins at the Sliema police station, curfews between midnight and 6 am, and restrictions on contacting prosecution witnesses or leaving the country.

Xuereb was released against a personal guarantee of €10,000, while Dixon was released against a €12,000 personal guarantee along with a €3,000 deposit.

Mark Xuereb is being represented by lawyer Matthew Xuereb while Scott Dixon is being represented by lawyers Franco Debono, Adreana Zammit and Micheal Schriha.

The case is ongoing.