Germany Arrests, U.S. Indicts Fired Audi Dieselgate Engineer

German authorities no longer treat Volkswagen’s dieselgate scandal as a gentlemen’s offense, like they have done so since after the scandal erupted nearly two years ago. Earlier in the week, suspended Audi diesel engine engineer Giovanni Pamio was arrested by Munich’s prosecutors, Germany’s BILD and Spiegel Magazin wrote today. Yesterday, the manager was charged in the U.S. with conspiracy, wire fraud, and making false statements. Pamio is an Italian citizen, and as such could be extradited from Germany.

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