German Court Pauses Trial of Ex-Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn Amid Health Claims
The trial of former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn, charged with fraud over the diesel emissions scandal, is stalled due to claimed health issues, raising questions about accountability in corporate America’s transgressions.
The German justice system has once again hit a roadblock in pursuing full accountability for the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal. The trial of Martin Winterkorn, the ex-CEO charged with fraud and market manipulation related to VW’s rigged diesel engine software, has been provisionally suspended by the Braunschweig regional court. The official reason? An unspecified health condition that allegedly renders Winterkorn unfit to stand trial at age 78. This “temporary impediment” is subject to ongoing expert review but leaves open the possibility that proceedings could resume if his health improves. Notably, this suspension comes after Winterkorn’s trial began just months ago...
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