De la miliarde la închisoare. Magnatul din spatele celui mai mare faliment din Austria postbelică, condamnat la doi ani și jumătate

Austrian investor René Benko has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for defrauding creditors. The Innsbruck Regional Court ruled that he made a prepayment of €360,000 in rent while nearing insolvency. Initially sentenced in October 2025, his acquittal on some charges was overturned by the Supreme Court, leading to a partial retrial. Benko, who claims innocence, argues he believed in the successful restructuring of his company, Signa, which has since gone bankrupt. Investigations into his business dealings continue, with potential legal ramifications extending to Germany and Italy.