News Details
Ecclestone officially charged with bribery in Germany
BERLIN, Berlin, July 17, 2013 (AFP) - Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone was on Wednesday indicted on bribery charges by German prosecutors and faces a trial in Munich which could end the motor racing magnate's 40-year-reign. The 82-year-old could face a prison sentence after being charged by Munich prosecutors in relation to a $44 million (33.6 million euro, £29 million) payment he made to German banker Gerhard Gribkowsky which was linked to the sale of the Formula One rights in 2006. An English copy of the charges have been received by Ecclestone's lawyers and a date for the trial was not expected to be set before mid-September, said a spokesperson for the Munich I district court....
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from F1Plus.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ecclestone receives bribery indictment
By Editor on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Bernie Ecclestone has been formally...
12y ago from F1Zone.net
Ecclestone indicted in $44 million bribery case
Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has been indicted by German prosecutors...
12y ago from F1Pulse.com
F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone indicted in bribery case
London: Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has been indicted by...
12y ago from NDTVSports.com
F1 boss Ecclestone indicted in bribery case
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has been indicted by German prosecutors...
12y ago from SuperSport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Who is Jonas Folger: A forgotten man returns to MotoGP
No description available...
33m ago from Motorsport.com
Luca Marini leads the way in first Le Mans MotoGP...
Honda rider Luca Marini topped the timesheets in the opening MotoGP free...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
2026 MotoGP French Grand Prix – How to watch,...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Liberty Media reports MotoGP’s revenue and losses...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Alex Zanardi: The man whose name is a synonym for...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
How to watch IndyCar 2026 Indy GP: Weekend schedule,...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Conor Daly tops Indy 500 test with 225mph lap on...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Graham Rahal “not a fan” of new rule allowing...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Portugal: Hyundai on top as overnight leader...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Dani Sordo questions “stupid” WRC tyre rules amid...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg snatches early advantage in Portugal
Oliver Solberg made a strong start to Rally de Portugal, ending...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Oliver Solberg grabs Rally Portugal lead as Hyundai...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal latest: 'Fair bit to do' - Timber and Merino...
No description available...
53m ago from SkySports.com
'He can't counter attack at all' - Nicky Butt tells...
Manchester United legend Nicky Butt has advised Mikel Arteta to drop...
33m ago from SportsKeeda.com
'Difficult to predict' – Howe won't rule out...
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has not done much to play down talk of...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
McLaren shut down Lewis Hamilton claim
McLaren enjoyed a notable step forward in... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Why Kimi Antonelli is threatening George Russell as team...
Former F1 winner David Coulthard has warned that... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
George Russell issued ‘alarm bells' warning after...
y Sports commentator David Croft has warned that... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
