Controversy Surrounds Jan Marsalek's Letter in Wirecard Scandal Trial

PeopleOther ♦ Published: July 19, 2023; 17:29 ♦ (Vindobona)

In connection with the Wirecard scandal trial, a letter from Jan Marsalek, a former Wirecard board member, is causing controversy. Marsalek, who has been on the run for three years, contacted the Munich Regional Court in writing through his lawyer.

Ex-CEO Jan Marsalek, who has gone into hiding, is causing controversy in the criminal proceedings surrounding the multibillion-dollar bankruptcy of German payment processor Wirecard. / Picture: © Polizeipräsidium München (Munich Police Department)

Wirecard was once a renowned payment processor and was one of the darlings of investors. However, the scandal led to the collapse of the company and one of the biggest economic scandals in Germany.

The defense of Markus Braun, the former CEO of Wirecard, demanded that the previously unpublished letter be read out at the trial. Presiding Judge Markus Födisch refused for the time…