Strache in the million dollar scandal: Who is lying, the investor or the ex-Vice Chancellor?

Strache in the million dollar scandal: Who is lying, the investor or the ex-Vice Chancellor?

A turbulent scandal involving former Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache, suspected of fraud, is spreading widely. According to information from krone.at It all started at a New Year's reception in the Nobel Hotel Imperial in Vienna, where investor Danny K. presented his lucrative offers. He promised local entrepreneurs that the Arab Emirate of Oman would guarantee bonds of up to 400 million euros. Among the 80 or so guests was Strache, the former FPÖ leader, who said he invested a lot of money but later explained that he appeared to be a victim. His lawyer emphasizes that the criminal investigations against Danny K. should be stopped while Strache's entourage convicts him of fraud.

Investigations and expense claims scandal

While the allegations against Danny K. point to fraud, Strache's ex-office manager Karin S. is also planning her defense courier.at reported. She is accused of inciting Strache to make false statements in order to cover private expenses through expense reports. Karin S. is a central figure in this scandal as she is suspected of disguising restaurant invoices as work orders in order to obtain illegal refunds. Well-known names, such as FPÖ MP Hans-Jörg Jenewein, are said to be involved in this scandal, which further complicates the judicial investigation.

In addition to the allegations of making false statements, Strache is also accused of not having borne his own personal expenses. Instead, the investigators leave it open that his employees may have billed their own costs as Strache's expenses. This raises alarm, especially given the high number of bogus invoices that have been exposed in these schemes. The Strache scandal is attracting immense attention not only in politics, but also in the judiciary, while the investigations are still ongoing.