Banken: Österreichs Justiz ermittelt wegen Untreue-Verdacht gegen Ex-Bankier Meinl
Mit der Meinl Bank gehörte Julius Meinl zu den bekanntesten Privatbankern Österreichs. Doch die Ermittler werfen ihm nun vor, nach der Insolvenz Vermögenswerte beiseite geschafft zu haben.
In Austria, the justice system is investigating former banker Julius Meinl and key officials from the former Meinl Bank. The focus of the investigation centers around allegations of fraud, misappropriation, and fraudulent trafficking, with a total potential damage estimated at around 150 million Euros, according to the Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKStA) on Thursday.
Several properties have already been seized to secure potential creditor claims. Meinl or his representatives have not yet provided a statement. The presumption of innocence applies. The investigations target Meinl, who is considered a de facto decision-maker, as well as former chairmen, supervisory board members, employees, and associated companies.
They are accused of removing assets from the bank before its insolvency. Specifically, the WKStA is looking into asset stripping, sales below value, loans to connected companies, excessive fees for Meinl, and the relocation of assets at Meinl's Caribbean subsidiary and from Meinl's private assets. Meinl was the face of the private bank with the same family name for decades, situated in Vienna's inner city, and was one of Austria's most prominent bankers.
The former Meinl Bank lost its banking license in 2019 and later became insolvent, with no connection to the original food and grocery business of the Meinl family.
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