The Regional Court in Innsbruck, Austria, has allowed former real estate magnate and Signa group founder René Benko to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest. Benko will have to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet. aktuality.sk ↗
The Austrian investor was convicted of fraud against creditors during insolvency proceedings. The court sentenced him to 30 months in prison, of which he served approximately 21 months. He will therefore move from prison to a house arrest regime. teraz.sk ↗
Benko's defense lawyer requested his release. The Economic Crimes Prosecutor's Office opposed the request, but the court did not take its position into account. The decision allows Benko to prepare for further court proceedings outside prison, with his movements monitored via an electronic device. Der Standard ↗
Benko's Signa group was previously involved in extensive real estate projects across Europe. After its financial situation deteriorated, the empire became insolvent, and its founder faces multiple legal proceedings.
Another trial, in which Benko is charged with serious fraud, is set to begin in November. House arrest with the monitoring bracelet will remain in effect during preparation for this trial. The Austrian judicial authorities will decide on further steps depending on how the new trial proceeds. Welt ↗
René Benko will serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest
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Verurteilter Signa-Gründer Benko darf in den Hausarrest wechseln
Tagesschau
| 11:48 14.10.
Betrüger kriegt Erleichterung: René Benko darf Strafe im Hausarrest mit Fußfessel verbüßen
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| 09:53 14.10.
Verurteilter Milliarden-Investor René Benko kommt aus dem Gefängnis frei
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| 09:53 14.10.
Berlin / Brandenburg: René Benko: Fußfessel statt Gefängnis
Tagesspiegel
| 09:49 14.10.
Signa-Gründer René Benko bekommt Fußfessel
Der Standard
| 09:45 14.10.
Rakúsky súd povolil Benkovi domáce väzenie. Bude musieť nosiť monitorovací náramok
aktuality.sk
| 11:57 14.10.
Súd v Innsbrucku umožnil exmiliardárovi Benkovi odpykávať si trest v domácom väzení
svet.sme.sk
| 11:24 14.10.
Medienbericht - Gericht gewährt Benko Hausarrest mit Fußfessel
Deutschlandfunk
| 11:12 14.10.
Exmiliardárovi Benkovi umožnili odpykávať si trest v domácom väzení
teraz.sk
| 11:01 14.10.
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