davidgh Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28656050 Apparently, that nice Mr Ecclestone, who is on trial for criminal bribery in a German court, has offered the court a sum of €100m to terminate the case. Apparently, the court is minded to accept. Apparently, this payment is not a bribe! Apparently, I am confused. 1 Quote
John K Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 From the BBC site... "German prosecutors say they would accept an offer of $100m (£60m) from Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone to end his trial on bribery charges" So you seem to be able to end a trial for bribery by offering to pay a ##### Hey... when did we get a libel filter as well as a swear filter..? But isn't a 100 million YoYos a lot more than the original amount in question at 33 million YoYos? I am as confused as Se7en is, but I have to accept things happen differently in the worlds of the hyper-rich and hyper-powerful. Quote
Dommo Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 Something about German law which means it's 'legit'. Money goes to the treasury or something. Better for Germany to have a wodge of of cash than an oap in prison, but can't see the justice in it myself. The man can obviously afford it, so where's the punishment? Assuming of course he's guilty, which it all reads like!! Quote
cszjrh Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 Surely that's one step away from killing your way out of a murder charge... 2 Quote
Terry Everall Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 F1 is just an expensive circus where logic does not always prevail Quote
Paul Gibney - Lancashire AO Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 Berny. Nasty little man With small man's syndrome IMHO Quote
Rory's Dad Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 Same case but defendant with no money. What happens then?? One set of 'rules' for the rich, another for the poor. F1 has many problems - a succession strategy is at the top of the list IMO. Quote
John K Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 Sigh... Looks like his payment was accepted. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28656050 Why do I feel a little bit of justice just died... Anybody seen any of the Judge Dredd movies? Quote
iain m Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 Obviously we were wrong to reign contempt on unnecessary European law which it appears is the best money can buy. Bet there are a few celebs sitting in their UK cells wishing they were in Germany. Quote
davidgh Posted August 5, 2014 Author Posted August 5, 2014 http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/ecclestone-gericht-stellt-verfahren-gegen-100-millionen-dollar-ein-a-984510.html Oh, it's only $100m (not €100m) -- my mistake. Oh, and it's OK because $1m of the $100m is going to a children's hospice charity! The world has gone completely mad. At least the German press is as baffled as I. Quote
Lawrie Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 And I thought it was quite popular to put OAPs in prison Quote
pistonbroke Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 A lot of OAP's would be better off in prison , 3 square meals per day and all found Quote
M444TTB Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 So this has reduced the money that his daughters will inherit a little? Sounds like a good thing to me! In all seriousness though what a crazy law. I do understand the idea of the country / state being better off having some positive cash flow from this but that's missing the point somewhat. You now just need to factor in £60m to your bribery costs. Quote
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