Bernie Ecclestone

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 5:47 am

Bernie Ecclestone is expected to be cleared of bribery charges in Germany after paying an out-of-court settlement of a staggering £60m or $100m, which is believed to be the largest in the country’s history.

The £60m will be handed to the state of Bavaria and Ecclestone’s lawyer Sven Thomas revealed to The Independent that he will ask the court on Tuesday to use the money to build a new Formula One track in the region.

“It seems that we will be successful in the settlement, Thomas said on Monday. “The amount is not confidential. They are talking about $100m.

A press release about the settlement will be issued on Tuesday and Thomas added that “the $100m is for the state of Bavaria. Maybe they will try and build a circuit. I will propose this – that they should build a nice circuit.

Thomas added that “it is a settlement without any conviction, the presumption of innocence is still valid. That was a condition under which I negotiated.

How can anyone pay £60 million pound to prove their innocence?

Post by **LarsMac** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 6:10 am

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FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 6:20 am

Bruv;1461390 wrote: How can anyone pay £60 million pound to prove their innocence?
Simple - It's a bribe not to prosecute.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 6:54 am

LarsMac;1461395 wrote: "Sorry but we haven't been able to serve the page you requested"

OK try this one.....

The Formula One boss, Bernie Ecclestone, has offered to make a $100m (£60m) payment to end his trial on bribery charges, a district court in Munich has said. State prosecutors told the court they would agree to accept his offer.

I would agree it is a bribe to prove he wouldn't dare to bribe anybody illegally.