“Diescat”: German court condemns four former Volkswagen managers for scam
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AdvertisementFour former Volkswagen executives were regarded as criminals for defrauding their role in the dieselcat emission control scandal, known as SO, which rocked the vehicle business a decade ago.
The judges of the Brownweek German City Hall have condemned the former leader of Diesel’s development and have been sentenced to four and a half years in prison and two years and seven months of impulse organization.
The other two defendants received 15 months and 10 months suspended fines. All four are responsible for various aspects of motor technology in the car manufacturer.
The scandal erupted in 2015 when the US Environmental Protection Agency issued a violation notification.
Accused of the company Handle motor control software Diesel vehicles are very polluted gases when they are operated.
This scandal has created a major crisis and then paid more than that 33 billion euros for penalties and compensation For vehicle owners.
However, despite the verdict following a four -year investigation, it is far from the end of history.
This Monday may be sentenced Appeal within a week Prosecutors continue to find out the extent to which emission fraud within the company.
Also, There are many more criminal activities pending.
Initially, Martin Winderkorn, the former managing director of the Volkswagen Group, had to sit on the bench of defendants. However, his role in this process was divided in September 2021, after his security claimed that he could not attend for health reasons.
