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Former Audi Executives Charged in Dieselgate Scandal Trial

4/13/2026

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Two former Audi executives and two engineers are charged in Germany in the Dieselgate emissions scandal.
The Munich trial began in February.
The court proposed suspended sentences of 6 to 12 months and financial penalties.
Defense attorneys argue the defendants were unaware and seek to drop charges, citing expired statutes of limitations.
In 2023, Rupert Stadler, the former Audi CEO, and two engineers were sentenced after pleading guilty.

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Story summary

Two former Audi executives and two engineers are charged in Germany in the Dieselgate emissions scandal.
The Munich trial began in February.
The court proposed suspended sentences of 6 to 12 months and financial penalties.
Defense attorneys argue the defendants were unaware and seek to drop charges, citing expired statutes of limitations.
In 2023, Rupert Stadler, the former Audi CEO, and two engineers were sentenced after pleading guilty.