Bernie Ecclestone is reportedly “happy” to make himself “available as a witness” as German prosecutors investigate a corruption scandal.<\/p>\n
Banker Gerhard Gribkowsky is detained in Munich, accused of receiving $50 million that some German media suspect was paid by F1’s chief executive amid the sale of the sport five years ago.<\/p>\n
Ecclestone has denied the accusations of bribery and, according to his German lawyer Sven Thomas, is willing to assist the investigation, a report in the Suddeutsche Zeitung claims.<\/p>\n
The report also quoted Ecclestone’s lawyer as saying the 80-year-old is willing to “testify as a witness”.<\/p>\n
At the same time, the Telegraph in London claims Ecclestone has been cleared of wrongdoing by a separate investigation instigated by F1’s owner CVC.<\/p>\n
The investigation was conducted by external auditors and Ecclestone commented: “That has all gone on and they haven’t found anything (wrong).”<\/p>\n
The Briton acknowledged, however, that CVC wishes “all this with Gerhard hadn’t have happened” even though the private equity firm “isn’t looking at selling” its majority stake of the sport.<\/p>\n
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