Martin Winterkorn has spent the last few years confined to Germany to avoid possible U.S. extradition for his role in the diesel-cheating scandal. Now local authorities want to further reduce the radius of the former Volkswagen AG chief executive officer -- to the size of a prison cell.
Winterkorn was charged with serious fraud, an accusation that carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years in Germany. Prosecutors in Braunschweig also said they will seek to recoup bonuses awarded to Winterkorn and four other managers charged, ranging from 300,000 euros ($339,000) to 11 million euros. Winterkorn and other company leaders ...
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