Martin Winterkorn, ex-Volkswagen CEO, is facing charges linked to the Dieselgate scandal, accused of commercial fraud and failing to disclose vital information during the emissions deceit.
The scandal, which erupted in 2015, involved the installation of secret software in millions of diesel cars to cheat emissions tests, impacting around 9 million vehicles globally.
Despite the gravity of the charges and accusations against Winterkorn, his defense insists he 'did not defraud' anyone, raising questions about accountability in corporate misconduct.
Volkswagen's Dieselgate crisis significantly harmed the company's reputation, leading to financial losses in the hundreds of millions of euros and highlighting severe deficiencies in corporate governance.
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