The ex-boss of Meinl Bank Peter Weinzierl is in his neck in an international financial thriller: because now the responsible American authorities will probably also determine in Vienna. According to the latest information, FBI officials came to Austria to get more information and evidence.
According to the latest information from the daily newspaper “Der Standard”, the goal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is to get new evidence in the spectacular money laundering practice scandal around the former Meinl Bank Antigua. Because the former banker is accused of tax evasion based on money laundering.
Bribes of around $ 170 million
This offshore subsidiary in connection with the notorious Odebrecht-Bausalkandal-Is that has reportedly flowed $ 170 million.
Weinzierl is currently in custody in the US. All July 23, the trial against him should start abroad. The July 18 was originally planned, but his lawyers asked for more time to prepare for the stream of evidence.
WKSTA probably also integrated in US investigations
In Vienna it is also eagerly determined: the According to reports, the economic and corruption officer of Justice (WKSTA) must be involved in the activities of the US authorities. However, there is no confirmation for this, but the FBI visit has not been refused either. In any case, the investigation is in full swing.
Weinzierl rejects every debt
The accusation of the US: tax evasion based on money laundering. Weinzierl rejects every debt – but the list of suspicions is long. The Austrian WKSTA also has its sights on the former banker and has been investigating the Odebrecht complex for years.
Source: Krone
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