F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone pays to end bribery trial

[Crusader]

A German court has agreed to end the bribery trial of Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone in exchange for a $100m (£60m) payment from him.

Mr Ecclestone's offer was based on an existing provision in German law.

Earlier on Tuesday German prosecutors accepted the offer from the 83-year-old billionaire who dominates motor racing.

He went on trial in April, accused of paying a German banker 33m euros (£26m; $44m) to ensure that a company he favoured could buy a stake in F1.

He denies wrongdoing.

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So, you get out of a bribery charge by.... bribing the court. Nicely done Sir.

 

[Mini Maul]

Yeah, i was quite stunned when I read this yesterday,
And I am not really sure how he gets away with that...

As you say, he is simply paying them off, surely that makes him look more guilty if anything...

 

[DrLeftover]

Money.

Talks.