Trial to Begin in René Benko Case Involving Non-Transparent Cash Flows and €30 Billion in Claims

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On 14 October, the first criminal trial against René Benko will begin in the course of the Signa-Pleite. What is being accused of what consequences are threatening him and how does he defend himself? A preview

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René Benko will be the first trial. It is about 660,000 euros and the question whether he beat his creditors. However, the most spectacular bankruptcy in Austria's economic history is still far from being solved. An indictment against Nathalie Benko is not yet legally valid.

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The demands of its former investors amount to more than 27 billion euros. Now René Benko is on trial in Innsbruck, the verdict is expected on Wednesday. Answers to the most important questions on the trial.

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From Tuesday, former property tycoon and founder of Signa, René Benko, has to be responsible for the suspicion of the fraudulent Krida in a first two-day trial at the Innsbruck Regional Court. The 48-year-old Tyrolean is accused of having withdrawn assets to the extent of about 660,000 euros from the access of his creditors by "making them aside" in companies and private foundations as well as to his mother.

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René Benko was considered a "wunderkind" who rose from high school dropout to billionaire. After the collapse of his corporate empire, he now faces trial. Answers to the most important questions about the first trial.

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On Tuesday, the trial for the Signa-Pleite begins in the Innsbruck Regional Court. More than 70 journalists will be present.