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German Prosecutors Unfazed by Winterkorn Charges in U.S.
Prosecutors in Germany say their own investigation into former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn’s role in the company’s diesel emission scandal is unaffected by a U.S. indictment charging him with criminal conspiracy.
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Prosecutors in Germany say their own investigation into former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn’s role in the company’s diesel emission scandal is unaffected by a U.S. indictment charging him with criminal conspiracy in the matter.
German prosecutors have been pursing their investigation since VW admitted in 2015 that it rigged 11 million diesels to evade emission standards. Winterkorn is the highest-ranking VW official to be charged anywhere in the scandal.
The U.S. indictment, revealed this week, claims Winterkorn knew about the cheating and actively condoned it.
Germany’s investigation is more significant, because it could actually lead to punishment. The U.S. charges are largely symbolic, because Winterkorn can’t be extradited from Germany to face them. He could be arrested if the leaves the country, however.
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