Former VW boss charged over diesel emissions scandal

15 April 2019

The former chief executive of the carmaker Volkswagen has been charged in Germany over his involvement in the company's diesel emissions scandal.

The public prosecutor in Braunschweig charged Martin Winterkorn and four other managers with fraud.

VW said it would not comment on the indictments.

Mr Winterkorn is already facing criminal charges in the US, but is unlikely to face trial, as Germany does not extradite its citizens.

The 71-year-old resigned soon after the scandal erupted in September 2015.

In a statement, prosecutors accused Mr Winterkorn of a "particularly serious" fraud, as well as a breach of competition laws.

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