Audi CEO Stadler in line for $8 million payout

Stadler is being held in pretrial detention on suspicion of trying to influence witnesses in an emissions investigation. (Reuters)

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October 03, 2018 05:00 AM

Audi CEO Rupert Stadler is in line for a 7 million-euro ($8 million) payout if he is cleared of involvement in Volkswagen Group's diesel-emissions cheating.

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