Four former Volkswagen managers convicted of fraud in ‘dieselgate’ trial
theguardian.comPublished: 5/26/2025
Summary
A major legal verdict has been delivered in the dieselgate scandal, with four former Volkswagen managers facing prison sentences after their roles in falsifying emissions data. Heinz-Jakob Neusser received a suspended sentence of one year and three months, while Jens H received the harshest term of four years and six months. Meanwhile, Martin Winterkorn's trial has been postponed due to health issues, though the cases against these individuals have concluded. Volkswagen continues to emphasize that the court proceedings do not impact its ongoing legal challenges related to the scandal.