Prosecutor's office relieves trade fair chief Tobias of allegations

Prosecutor's office relieves trade fair chief Tobias of allegations

Potsdam, Deutschland - The Potsdam public prosecutor's office made a explosive decision on Friday, November 8, 2024: there is no initial suspicion against Mario Tobias, the controversial head of the Berlin Mass! This is followed by a criminal complaint by the Chamber of Commerce Potsdam (IHK-Potsdam) of September 26, 2024, which raised allegations for infidelity and fraud. Tobias himself decidedly rejected the allegations and explained that the IHK had no damage.

The allegations against Tobias are based on a legal opinion that the IHK commissioned, and a test report from the Brandenburg State Audit Office. It is criticized that when his service contract is concluded, the statutes of the IHK are said to have been violated. He is also accused of not informing the presidium about the content of his newly negotiated contract in 2018. An expert found that Tobias' contract obliged the IHK to be exaggerated, which further fueled the excitement.

contract and salary in the focus

The details of his contract are shocking: its basic content rose from 152,000 euros to 195,000 euros, with annual increases of 6,000 euros. In 2021, his annual salary was already 207,000 euros, plus a bonus of 41,400 euros! These exorbitant numbers raise questions, especially since only the president and his vice president were informed about the contract extension. The rest of the Presidium only learned about the decisive details months later.

The IHK President Ina Hänsel, who signed the criminal complaint, emphasized that she had tried everything to clarify the Tobias case. However, the public prosecutor has hired the investigation and thus dismissed the allegations against the head of the trade fair as unfounded. This throws a skill light on the internal structures of the IHK and the decisions, which ultimately led to Tobias' ascent at Messe Berlin. Another scandal that heats the minds!