Martin Winterkorn will have to stand trial in Braunschweig from September. The proceedings will involve suspicion of fraud, false statements and market manipulation.
The diesel affair at Volkswagen was exposed in September 2015. The top manager resigned, but did not want this to be seen as an admission of complicity. He claimed that he had no knowledge of any illegal activity before the scandal became known. The 16th Economic Criminal Chamber is currently planning 89 appointments until September 2025. The main hearing is scheduled to begin on September 3rd.