Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn is set to face trial in September on charges of fraud and market manipulation related to the diesel emissions scandal that rocked the automaker. The state court in Braunschweig announced that the trial, initially two separate cases, will commence on September 3. The court has scheduled a total of 89 sessions through September 2025 to address the complex legal proceedings.
Winterkorn, now 76 years old, has consistently denied any wrongdoing in connection with the scandal. The legal proceedings against him have faced delays due to health issues. Winterkorn resigned from his position at Volkswagen shortly after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency revealed a notice of violation on September 18, 2015.
