How is this even Legal??

[FUBAR]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28656050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28656050

"A German court has agreed to end the bribery trial of Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone in exchange for a $100m (£60m) payment from him. "

So basically he's ended a Bribery & Corruption Trial by essentially paying a Bribe to the German Authorities!!

He may as well have stood up & said "I'm Guilty!"

[Incursus]

I thought I'd misheard that on the radio this morning...

[ianjpage]

The wonders of German law.....does seem very hypocritical as you say - buying your way out of a conviction.

[Roadkill]

Asked by Judge Peter Noll if he could raise the $100m, Mr Ecclestone replied "yes". When asked if the payment could be made within a week, his defence lawyer, Sven Thomas, said: "That's do-able."

No $hit it is . . . he probably had it in his back pocket !!!

[art b]

hardly seems fair ....

poor old Gribbo obviously didnt have enough dosh ...


A BayernLB banker, Gerhard Gribkowsky, was allegedly paid by Mr Ecclestone to ensure the F1 stake was bought by a company that he favoured, so that he would remain in charge of the sport.

Gribkowsky was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison in 2012 for accepting bribes.

[FUBAR]

It gets better..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/28671472\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/28671472

What a crock of Sh1t!!  "Oh well I was going to get away with it because they didn't have a case but thought i'd pay them £60m anyway...

Moron, does he really think anyone with 1/2 a brain will swallow that horse-sh1t!!?