Now it's getting serious: Schuhbeck verdict expected in Munich today - star chef threatened with jail
Created: 10/27/2022, 9:30 am
By: Lucas Sauter-Orengo
Alfons Schuhbeck, cook and entrepreneur, stands before the start of the trial as a defendant in the courtroom of the Munich I Regional Court. © Sven Hoppe/dpa
The verdict for Alfons Schuhbeck is expected in Munich.
The star chef is accused of tax evasion, he himself recently made a confession.
Star chef Schuhbeck is accused of tax evasion in the millions.
Today, Thursday, October 27, a decision will be made as to whether Schuhbeck should go to jail.
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Munich – It's getting serious for Alfons Schuhbeck.
Today, Thursday, October 27th, it will be decided whether the star chef has to go behind bars for tax evasion.
Most recently, the TV chef first made a partial confession, then a full confession.
"He is a cook with heart and soul, but not a good businessman," said the 73-year-old about himself before the Munich I Regional Court, which will make the judgment today.
Alfons Schuhbeck: Judgment expected in Munich today - imprisonment threatened
Schuhbeck is accused of using a computer program to smuggle revenue past the tax office.
It is about more than 2.3 million euros in taxes, which the star chef is said to have evaded between 2009 and 2016 in the "Orlando" and the "Südtiroler Stuben".
The probability that Alfons Schuhbeck will be convicted is not low.
In 2012, the Federal Court of Justice ruled that tax evasion of one million euros or more was punishable by imprisonment without probation.
Star chef Alfons Schuhbeck on his way to the courtroom.
© Sigi Jantz
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In the event of a conviction, Schuhbeck would probably have to go to Landsberg prison, which is intended for first-time offenders.
Uli Hoeneß was also there.
The courtroom in Munich is filled to the last seat, and the verdict is expected at noon.
We will keep you informed of all developments here.