Berlin Businessman Sentenced for Financial Crimes, Ordered to Pay €1.2M
A Berlin businessman has been sentenced for a series of financial crimes. He was ordered to pay 1.2 million EUR in damages and received a suspended prison sentence.
The businessman, who operated in the cleaning and construction sectors, withheld wages and social security contributions from his employees. He concealed this illegal activity by using fake invoices created by sham companies. This practice went on for nearly five years, from September 2016 to February 2021, totaling unpaid contributions of 1.2 million EUR.
The businessman was found guilty of withholding and misappropriating wages in 46 cases. He was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended, and ordered to pay the full amount of damages. The funds were confiscated to compensate the affected workers.
The businessman's illegal activities have been brought to light and he has been held accountable. The Hauptzollstelle Frankfurt, responsible for the case, confirmed the sentencing and the payment of damages. The businessman's companies in the cleaning and construction sectors have been affected by his actions.
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