Montebello defends Mintoff biography: ‘I have no reason to lie’ Author of now-controversial Dom Mintoff biography says family members were sources to accounts of late Labour premier’s serial philandering 8 July 2021, 6:37am by Matthew Vella Speaking from Peru where he is now based, the Dominican friar and philosopher Dr Mark Montebello insisted that all his findings are backed by sources and people he has interviewed over the last seven years. The daughters of Mintoff however claim the biography is riddled with untruths, despite having first given Montebello the unabridged memoirs penned by Dom Mintoff himself, as well as conceded him interviews. The Labour Party is also choosing not to promote the publication, despite being published by its own arm, SKS.