This article claims part the ransom was paid but a majority of the sum frozen after: https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/david-balland-ledger-kidnappi

This article claims part the ransom was paid but a majority of the sum frozen after: https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/david-balland-ledger-kidnapping-z3kx6svj0 https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/david-balland-...