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In the Wirecard scandal, the main suspect, Jan Marsalek, who has been in hiding for three years, has reported this to the Munich authorities through his lawyer. A letter from the lawyer has been received at the Munich I court, a spokesperson for the court said on Tuesday. The “Wirtschaftswoche” reported first. The court spokesman did not specify the contents or details of the letter.
According to “Wirtschaftswoche”, the lawyer would not specifically address the allegations of fraud against the Austrian manager in the letter. The former Wirecard board member had gone abroad in the summer of 2020 when the collapse of the former Dax group became apparent. According to various media reports, Marsalek fled to Russia.
It is about two billion euros
Wirecard collapsed within weeks between June and July 2020 as $1.9 billion in proceeds allegedly posted to Southeast Asian trust accounts could not be found. As the group’s former head of sales, Marsalek is a key figure.
In the Wirecard trial in Munich, which has been going on for eight months, defenders of ex-CEO Markus Braun have accused the absent Marsalek of looting the group without Braun’s knowledge and involvement and of embezzling two billion euros. of business proceeds together with accomplices.
The letter provides at least one indication that Marsalek is following the process from afar. Because according to the public prosecutor’s office, the letter was addressed to the fourth criminal chamber, which is conducting the trial against Braun and his two co-defendants.
Process continues on Wednesday
According to “Wirtschaftswoche”, Marsalek’s lawyer should comment in the letter on the existence of the so-called third-party trade at Wirecard. According to the indictment, a criminal gang in the top management of the company, with the cooperation of Braun, devised bogus deals to deceive banks and investors. According to Braun, the company was by no means invented, but the proceeds from Marsalek and Co. have been set aside.
The trial continues on Wednesday. Susanne Steidl, the former board member of Braun and Marsalek, who was previously responsible for product development at Wirecard, will take the stand. The manager – like Braun and Marsalek from Austria – would not have been aware of the criminal affairs of the Wirecard gang. (SDA)
Source: Blick
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