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Alfons Schuhbeck (at an event in January 2013): Star chef in legal difficulties
Photo: Andreas Gebert / dpa
The criminal authorities speak of the "ginger" trial - named after one of the chef's favorite ingredients: the trial against star chef Alfons Schuhbeck is scheduled to begin on October 5 before the Munich I Regional Court.
As the court announced, 18 days of negotiations are scheduled until December 22nd.
The 73-year-old celebrity chef has been charged with 25 counts of tax evasion and attempted tax evasion.
According to the court, a co-defendant employee is charged with aiding and abetting tax evasion and attempted tax evasion.
The court did not provide any further details, such as the amount involved in the proceedings.
A spokesman had previously referred to tax secrecy.
At the beginning of August, the regional court admitted the indictment.
It became known at the end of June 2019 that the prominent chef was being investigated.
Business premises were also searched at the time.
Schuhbeck then said he wanted to work closely and openly with the authorities.
Schuhbeck is one of the most famous chefs and restaurateurs in Germany.
Using his name as a brand, he created an empire with restaurants, a catering service, an ice cream parlor and spice shops.
Last year it became known that his company was in financial difficulties.
He filed for bankruptcy and justified it with the lack of state aid in the wake of the corona pandemic.
Schuhbeck's lawyer Sascha König initially did not want to comment on the opening of the main proceedings when asked.
Schuhbeck had not wanted to say anything about the indictment last year.
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