Omkoper Bernie Ecclestone may be a punishment of a reward

Posted on 26-01-2014 at 12:15 by maru – 26 Comments”

Due to a omkopingsaffaire depends on F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone a term of imprisonment of 10 years above the head.

Although his duties as a Formula 1 member of the board temporarily has been put down, let Ecclestone clearly know that he is still in control: “If people want to shake someone’s hand (on a deal), whose hand do they shake? It will still be my hand.” He calls the lawsuit a theatrical and jokes that he things is also fine, from the prison can arrange it, as if he is immune from harm.

Maybe Ecclestone that also, to some extent. According to his lawyer, the punishment may be commuted for a small 300 million euros. A considerable amount of money, but for the multimiljardair. This credit will only be during the session can be arranged. If the prosecutors and judge agree, the amount will be transferred to a charity or the treasury.

However, the judge had to make a difficult choice. After all, Gerhard Gribkowsky did not come under his sentence of 8.5 years away. Therefore, he is considering only a sum of money to accept as the prosecutors ask for it. Yet that hasn’t happened. (Via Daily Mail)