Bank JP Morgan on Thursday agreed to pay a 25 million euro fine via a legal transaction to close the lawsuits and avoid a trial in the case of suspicion of tax evasion of former Wendel executives, a decision validated by the Paris judicial tribunal.
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By signing this judicial agreement of public interest (Cjip) with the National Financial Prosecutor's Office, JP Morgan Chase, who was suspected of having participated in the financing of this alleged tax fraud via loans, avoids a trial for complicity in tax fraud. On the other hand, a trial is still scheduled for the former managers of the investment company.