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Udo Foht before the start of negotiations in Leipzig (picture from September 1)
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The former MDR entertainment boss Udo Foht admitted a number of allegations in the fraud process involving money smuggling.
His lawyer read a statement in the Leipzig district court.
The 71-year-old confirmed that he had repeatedly asked various music managers and TV producers for loans.
He needed the money to be able to implement entertainment programs on MDR.
He knew that he would not be able to repay the mostly five-digit sums on time.
He had deceived people and wanted to apologize.
"I was obsessed with my work"
"I no longer understand myself today, I was obsessed with my work," said Foht, as quoted by the MDR.
After eleven years, he felt the need to explain himself.
The presumption of innocence applies to Foht until the final conclusion of the proceedings.
The event was a long time ago, the allegations became known in 2011.
Prosecutors had accused the once powerful television manager of fraud, breach of trust, bribery and tax evasion.
The court had proposed a so-called understanding right at the beginning of the process.
The court offered a maximum sentence of one year and nine months for a confession, suspended on probation.
The proceedings on the allegations of breach of trust and tax evasion could be temporarily suspended.
Foht said he accepted the proposal after "careful consideration."
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