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Munich court accepts bribery case against Ecclestone, trial to start in April

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  1. anthony47

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    Hello,I could not find it.Do you happen to have a link?Thank you.
     
    anthony47, Jun 29, 2014
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  2. Igor Ound

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  3. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    Bernie has offered 25M to settle the case. Court in recess till tomorrow whilst they're debating to accept or not.


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    The irony of being charged with bribery and then pay more money to settle (a different word for bribe) is absolutely beautiful.
     
    Bas, Jul 29, 2014
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  4. nerofer

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    And this has surely not escaped the Pigmea, you can be sure of this...

    Rgds
     
    nerofer, Jul 29, 2014
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  5. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    +1 :)

    From gpupdate;

    He's finding it "highly burdensome"..... Poor Bernie! ;)

    Cheers,
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    Fast_ian, Jul 29, 2014
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  6. VIZSLA

    VIZSLA Four Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    A clear case of poetic justice.
     
    VIZSLA, Jul 29, 2014
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  7. DF1

    DF1 Three Time F1 World Champ

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    He wouldnt offer this if the case was strong against him. The judge and the court should take this and move on. They have probably spent this much with the previous trial etc. Given the data released the case is weak at best. Going forward would be simply a political show in my opinion.
     
    DF1, Jul 29, 2014
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  8. VIZSLA

    VIZSLA Four Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    Bayern LB is the aggrieved party?
    If so is this the first cash offer he's made to them?
    If it is, why now?
    If it isn't, why would he think that they're ready to settle at this point?


    20mil is a rounding error given his fortune but the man does love his gold.
     
    VIZSLA, Jul 29, 2014
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  9. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Yes. I'm pretty sure they're also 'state owned', so ultimately the good people of Bavaria (? Florian)

    I believe it is.

    Because it's becoming "burdensome"! ;)

    My guess as to why now would be his guys are making a pretty good case & feel they may just be ready to accept it rather than risking continuing (?) I have no idea how such things work, but maybe they'll come back with "make it 40MM and we've got a deal". Everyone saves a little face and goes home happy.....

    Indeed. May be just about enough to sway public opinion in favor of saying "**** it, let's just drop the whole thing & move on" maybe?

    Hopefully Florian will give us the "local update/feelings" shortly.

    Cheers,
    It
     
    Fast_ian, Jul 29, 2014
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  10. classic308

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    What a farce.
     
    classic308, Jul 31, 2014
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  11. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    What is? Bernie's offer or the court case itself?
     
    Fast_ian, Jul 31, 2014
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  13. crinoid

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    Nice.
     
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  14. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Dayum! A 100MM!

    Plus the 40 odd he paid Gribkowsky.

    He'd probably have been better off to let the UK tax man do an audit! ;)

    Love the way they change currencies.....

    Pounds?
    No Dollars
    No, Euros
    Deal!....

    (Which movie was that?)

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
    Fast_ian, Aug 2, 2014
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    Article says dollars. Given what he has earned since the event in question, this is a total victory. Period. Never a doubt to me he would not see jail. Im betting a good portion of this can be reduced/deducted from operating expenses/taxes etc. Plus he is paying in dollars. A victory complete for Bernie if true.
     
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  16. classic308

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    The whole thing, a bribery case has been settled with a bigger payoff. The govt was jealous!
     
    classic308, Aug 2, 2014
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    Professional pride.
    Can't have someone else be a bigger thief!
    :)
     
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    Aside from Lawyers . . . Who actually gets the US $100,000,000,000.00?


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  19. DF1

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    CVC can now start the stock floatation/listing again. This clears the path for many things to happen for F1 as a business.

    Hopefully that will make the sport better as well. Time will judge of course!
     
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    Good point.
     
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  21. DF1

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  22. tifosi12

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    Whether it is a win or not would depend on how much $ he made by bribing the German banker. Just coughing up $ 100 mio isn't a win per se.

    IIRC the whole thing was about snatching the German TV rights away from rival competitors and that's certainly worth more, so yes, looks like a win.

    The guy is an insane risk taker though.
     
    tifosi12, Aug 5, 2014
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  23. greyboxer

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    It is a win if you get to keep your highly lucrative job and the associated power : CVC said he'll go if guilty but this way he is not
     
    greyboxer, Aug 5, 2014
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  24. ScuderiaRossa

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    Wow! First he bribes the banker, and now the German prosecutors. So much for justice...
     
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  25. Bas

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    The courts apparently asked him if he wanted to settle or no.


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    Quite happy he gets to stay out of jail. Now buy F1 back from CVC, strongarm the FIA and get rid of silly engines...or at least add another turbo so there's more noise. And extend tanks with another 40 kg or so and get rid of the fuel flow limit.
     
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