Audi CEO Appeals to Court for Release From Jail in Diesel Probe
- Rupert Stadler arrested last month amid tampering concerns
- Chief has been interrogated over his role in diesel scandal
Rupert Stadler
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Audi Chief Executive Officer Rupert Stadler appealed to a Munich court to release him after spending a month in jail over allegations that he tried to tamper with evidence in the Volkswagen AG diesel scandal.
Stadler, 55, filed a complaint challenging his detention Wednesday, prosecutor Andrea Mayer said in a phone interview Thursday. He was arrested June 18 after his phone was tapped by police, creating concerns he was trying to influence witnesses.