‘German brother-in-law’ found guilty

The mayor of Frankfurt, Peter Feldmann, who was dismissed in a referendum for being accused of corruption in Germany, was found guilty by the court and fined 21,000 euros.

Tried at the Frankfurt District Court, Feldmann was found guilty of using his influence to place his ex-fiancée, of Turkish origin, in a well-paid job at a day care center affiliated with the Immigration and Refugee Counseling Center (AWO) and giving her a car. of office.

Feldmann, who denied the accusations, was fined 21,000 euros. The former president was also ordered to pay around 27,000 euros, with compensation of 6,000 euros.

Feldmann, who worked for the AWO before becoming president, said in his defense of the charges against him that he was unaware of the details of his former fiancée’s salary in the employment contract and that he did not benefit in any way from the salary. He got.

Feldmann, who was prosecuted after the accusations, was previously removed by popular referendum. (AA)