New trial against Alfons Schuhbeck: allegations of subsidy fraud!

New trial against Alfons Schuhbeck: allegations of subsidy fraud!

A new trial against the former star chef Alfons Schuhbeck begins today in the Munich I regional court. This will reopen the story of the 75-year-old, who once entertained the Queen and the Beatles. Around two and a half years after his conviction for tax evasion, Schuhbeck is now once again confronted with serious allegations, such as radioguetersloh.de reported.

The indictment comprises no less than 45 volumes and accuses Schuhbeck of delaying insolvency and subsidy fraud in several cases. Specifically, he is accused of unlawfully applying for emergency Corona aid and bridging aid. According to the public prosecutor's office, he is said to have swindled 460,000 euros in subsidies by knowingly providing false information. It is also alleged that in nine cases Schuhbeck did not file for insolvency or filed late for his companies, even though they were already insolvent. At least one of his businesses was forced to file for bankruptcy itself.

In court and health problems

Although the trial consists of four days of hearings and a verdict could come as early as July 14, Schuhbeck remains in prison due to health problems. This meant that he was unable to appear in person on the first day of the trial. He had already been sentenced to three years and two months in prison in October 2022 after evading 2.3 million euros in taxes. To keep his assets protected, he used a computer program to siphon money from his various dining establishments.

The allegations surrounding subsidy fraud are particularly sensitive. Such offenses occur when, for example, unjustified subsidies are obtained by providing false information in the application process or by concealing relevant information. The consequences for Schuhbeck could be serious, because according to Section 264 of the Criminal Code (StGB), there is a risk of imprisonment of up to five years, and in serious cases even up to ten years. Many self-employed people have already experienced in the past how seriously such allegations are taken, for example when sources of income were concealed or funds were used inappropriately legalyer-erhard.de shows.

A look back

In the past, Schuhbeck had run several restaurants, a catering service, an ice cream parlor and spice shops and was long considered a fixture in the catering industry. But his decline began with the financial difficulties of his restaurants, which ultimately led to bankruptcy. “I made some mistakes,” Schuhbeck said in court in 2022 and spoke of the “ruins of his life’s work.”

With the new indictment, tensions continue to rise and it remains to be seen how the trial will develop. We will keep an eye on developments surrounding the court case and continue to report on Schuhbeck's professional and legal challenges.