Brucknerhaus Affair: Former Mayor of Linz Paid 20,000 Euro Fine

The former Linz mayor Klaus Luger (SPÖ), who was charged with breach of trust in the course of the Brucknerhaus affair, accepted the diversion offered before the trial. The fine of 20,000 euros was received by the Linz Regional Court on Thursday, a court spokesperson confirmed a report on ORF OÖ.

Prosecution speaks of "wrong signal"

Once the judge has delivered the corresponding dismissal order to the public prosecutor's office, they can file a complaint within two weeks. The Higher Regional Court has to decide on this. The prosecution had already not agreed to the diversion offer and spoke of a "wrong signal."

19,000 euros repaid for expert opinion

Luger is accused of having commissioned a legal opinion on the disclosure of hearing questions in the selection process for the LIVA management to Dietmar Kerschbaum, who eventually got the position, while still mayor - knowing that he himself was the leak. In the meantime, he has repaid the 19,000 euros for the expert opinion. On December 8, he would have had to answer in court for breach of trust, but the court previously offered the diversion for 20,000 euros.

(APA/Red)

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