Un exbanquero de Deutsche, acusado de llevarse dinero

A former private banker at Deutsche Bank has been accused of misappropriating over 600,000 euros from affluent clients over a span of more than a year, up to mid-2025, according to Financial Times. The banker allegedly transferred money from clients' accounts to his wife's account and used it for speculative derivatives trading, losing most of it, according to the prosecution.

Notable victims include a private equity executive, the former chief executive of a consumer goods company listed on the stock exchange, and a partner from an international law firm. Prosecutors allege the banker approached affluent clients under the pretense of small transfers, hoping they wouldn't notice the minor debits from their accounts.

Some transactions reached 81,500 euros. When clients questioned the transfers, the banker purportedly refunded the money and told them it was due to an internal bank error. This case emerges as Deutsche Bank seeks to expand its wealth management operations, announcing plans to hire up to 250 global relationship and investment managers to attract high-net-worth clients.

The accused has admitted to the accusations in court. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison. Deutsche Bank detected suspicious activity in 2025 and filed a complaint with authorities, triggering a criminal investigation.