US EditionGerman Court Suspends Diesel Scandal Trial of Former Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn
- A German court has suspended the trial of former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn due to a health issue, as reported by the regional court in Braunschweig.
- The court stated that it had 'provisionally terminated' the proceedings and will review the health issue with an expert.
- Winterkorn, 78, faces charges of fraud and market manipulation related to Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal.
- Prosecutors allege that Winterkorn was aware of the illegal software before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency discovered it in September 2015.
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He is considered one of the key figures in the VW diesel scandal: former CEO Winterkorn. However, because the former top manager is ill, the Braunschweig Regional Court has now temporarily suspended the proceedings against the 78-year-old.
Legal Stalemate: Former Volkswagen CEO's Trial on Hold Due to Health Issues
The trial of ex-Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn, accused of fraud over VW's emissions scandal, has been paused due to his health. Proceedings will resume if his condition improves. The case highlights ongoing legal fallout, with VW already paying over $33 billion in fines and compensations.
Due to health problems, the proceedings against Martin Winterkorn are currently suspended. It is still unclear whether the proceedings against the ex-VW boss can be terminated.
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German court suspends diesel scandal trial of former Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn
A German court has suspended proceedings in the trial of former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn, who has been charged with fraud and market manipulation in connection with Volkswagen’s use of rigged software that let millions of diesel-engine cars cheat on emissions tests.
The former CEO of VW is ill. Because of hip and knee problems, there have been no days of negotiations since last autumn.
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