VW Sex Scandel Widens to Include Government Officials

The sex and sleaze scandal that has tarnished the reputation of Volkswagen looked like claiming another victim yesterday.

Hans-Jürgen Uhl, an influential Social Democrat member of parliament, will have to answer charges that he allowed Europe’s largest carmaker to pay for visits to prostitutes.

The Bundestag lifted parliamentary immunity for Mr Uhl on Friday at the request of the state prosecutor in Brunswick. According to press reports, the prosecutor has found at least four witnesses who would testify that Mr Uhl attended a party in a Hanover club called Sexworld.







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Lexus - 12/19/2006 2:31:59 PM

+5 Boost

This guy is a member parliament, he should try to be an example, not break them.

Agent009 - 12/19/2006 2:47:08 PM

+5 Boost

I guess this is what hard core engineering is?

rocker - 12/19/2006 11:23:49 PM

+2 Boost

Things are different in Europe. I would think that would be legal or at least acceptable behavior

SixxFive - 12/20/2006 12:55:49 AM

+1 Boost

Rocker- the fact that it has become so public has made it 'less acceptable' and VW extremely embarrased.

CPILLAR - 12/20/2006 12:22:27 PM

-1 Boost

This really makes Audi's "NEVER FOLLOW" slogan very appropriate.