News Details
Ecclestone denies $400m plea deal
Bernie Ecclestone on Friday rubbished reports he is preparing to plead guilty in order to avoid jail.
As the F1 chief executive's Munich trial began on Thursday, London's Times newspaper reported that Ecclestone, 83, might reach a plea deal and exchange a custodial sentence for a massive $400 million-plus penalty.
"No, that's total nonsense, rubbish," the 83-year-old told Germany's Bild newspaper, having returned to London from Germany.
"I do not want to buy my freedom. Why would I want a deal? I will tell the court the truth about everything that happened, and then it will be up to them to judge," added Ecclestone.
The star witness in the trial will be Gerhard...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from GrandPrix.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ecclestone denies $400 million plea deal to avoid jail
Bernie Ecclestone Under fire Bernie Ecclestone on Friday rubbished reports...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Ecclestone denies $400m plea deal reports
April 25, 2014 .- Bernie Ecclestone on Friday rubbished reports he is...
11y ago from F1Plus.com
Plea bargain could save Ecclestone and keep him in...
Bernie Ecclestone Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has denied reports he...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Formula 1 must look beyond Ecclestone era warns Wolff
Bernie Ecclestone with Toto Wolff On the eve of a trial that could send...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP circuit contracts: How long will each race...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Former team boss Lin Jarvis definitively leaves Yamaha
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta: “Forgetting about the championship”...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Pramac MotoGP boss shares what ‘surprised’ him...
Pramac MotoGP Team Manager Gino Borsoi revealed that he was “quite...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Race start times for 2026 IndyCar season announced
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced the race broadcast start times for...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Chip Ganassi Racing completes four-car roster for 2026...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Broadcast schedule for 2026 Indy NXT season announced...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Hyundai expects to be stronger in WRC 2026
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Red Bull co-owner Mark Mateschitz to enter Dakar...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Gregoire Munster confirmed for WRC Monte Carlo in...
The season opener marks a return to the event where Munster claimed his...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal latest: Saliba believes Gunners can win...
No description available...
3h ago from SkySports.com
Report: Arsenal eyeing up a move for 20-year-old...
Arsenal are interested in signing Club Brugge midfielder Aleksandar...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Years after snubbing transfer to Liverpool and...
German footballer Julian Draxler has opened up on his failed move to...
12h ago from SportsKeeda.com
‘A quick learner’: how Declan Rice went from...
fielder will be part of the conversation for a Ballon d’Or if he...
11h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Why does Audi consider the reveal of its official name as a...
Having revealed its official name and the Berlin... Read More »
39m ago from F1Technical.net
F1 2025 stars as Christmas movie characters
With the 2025 season over, and a long wait before... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen McLaren contract advice revealed: 'Many...
The friendship between Max Verstappen and Gabriel... Read More »
4h ago from RacingNews365.com
