Audi CEO Stadler Named a Suspect in Diesel Case; Home Raided
- Munich prosecutors’ investigation now extends to 20 people
- Second Audi board member also added to list of suspects
Rupert Stadler.
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The head of Volkswagen AG’s Audi brand was named a suspect in the diesel-rigging scandal, making him the highest-ranking active official in a probe that’s now focusing on upper management nearly three years after the carmaker admitted to cheating.
The homes of Rupert Stadler and another Audi board member were raided Monday, Munich prosecutors said in an emailed statement. Both are being investigated for fraud and falsifying public documents relating to sales of diesel cars in Europe.