In 2017, as part of the reaction to the Panama Papers, she was alleged to be involved in Panama-based letterbox companies in a network of political-business connections of her husband.[6][7][8] After Muscat's election in 2013, employees of Brian Tonna created the letterbox company Egrant Inc. in Panama. In April 2017, journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia suggested that shares in Egrant Inc. were held by Mossack Fonseca nominees for Michelle Muscat.[9] In December 2019, an inquiry was published, which investigated if the Panama company Egrant Inc. was owned by the prime minister, his wife or his family. The investigation found no evidence to support the claim made by Caruana Galizia.[10]
As of 2023, Muscat leads The Marigold Foundation – BOV in the Community, often shortened to the Marigold Foundation. The foundation, established in 2014 by the Bank of Valletta, is a distributor of donations to other non-profits.[11] In 2019, Muscat took over the Foundation after several years of serving as its chairperson.[11][12] As part of her work with the Foundation, she has held an annual long-distance charity swim.[13][14]
Her time as leader has drawn criticism from some media outlets, who suggest she has misappropriated foundation funds.[11][15]
In the earl 2010s, Muscat was appointed a patron of Eurodris – the EU Alliance for Rare Diseases. She continued to be a patron until at least 2024.[16] In 2017, she was appointed an International Global Citizen Ambassador for Children’s Health and Disease Prevention by Global Citizen.[17]
Muscat has been an advocate for people with autism.[18] She attended the annual World Forum on Autism from 2013 to 2016. As of 2016, Muscat was the Honorary President of the Association of Parents of Autistic Children.[12] She also has attended conferences held by Autism Speaks.[19]
She has also advocated for breast cancer awareness and education.[20]
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