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Former Volkswagen labour leader and Social Democrat member of parliament, Hans-Juergen Uhl, admitted in court today that he used Volkswagen’s money to pay for prostitutes.

Herr Uhl was found guilty of perjury by denying he paid for prostitutes with company funds. In all he was found guilty on seven counts: two of aiding and abetting fraud, and five of perjury. He confessed to all charges.

The court in Volkswagen’s home town of Wolfsburg decided that instead of going down, Uhl must pay fines amounting to 39.200 euros (£26,480).

In view of the outcome, I understand that the company has decided to withdraw its planned summer sales promotion in which selected customers were to have received a free Tom-Tom.