Almost four and a half years in prison for politician's daughter Tandler in Munich mask trial
The verdict is in line with a plea bargain reached between all parties to the trial on the penultimate day of the trial. As part of this plea bargain, Tandler's co-defendant partner Darius N. received a sentence of three years and nine months in prison for tax offenses. Both defendants had largely confessed in the course of the plea bargain and paid the tax losses incurred.
The reasons for the verdict stated that the sale of masks to the federal government and several states had only come about through Tandler's name as the daughter of the former Bavarian Finance Minister and CSU General Secretary. In particular, she had used her private contact with Monika Hohlmeier, CSU MEP and daughter of party legend Franz Josef Strauß, to get into business. Tandler pretended to Hohlmeier that she wanted to do something good, but concealed her millions in commissions.
Tandler has been in custody since the beginning of the year. She is to be released for the time being after the verdict. Due to health problems, she has already undergone surgery while on remand and is now expected to undergo another operation.
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- Tandler's conviction in the Munich mask trial aligns with a lenient agreement reached with her co-accused partner, Darius N., who was also involved in tax evasion cases and received a sentence of three years and nine months.
- The 'Mask affair' involved Tandler using her family connections, specifically her father's position as a former CSU General Secretary and Finance Minister in Bavaria, to secure business deals, including selling masks to the federal government and various states.
- As part of the plea bargain, Tandler and her partner confessed to their wrongdoings and paid back the financial losses incurred.
- Monika Hohlmeier, a CSU MEP and the daughter of party legend Franz Josef Strauß, was instrumental in helping Tandler gain access to potential business opportunities.
- Tandler had led Hohlmeier to believe that she was pursuing a charitable venture, while in reality, she was amassing millions in commissions.
- After serving nearly four and a half years in prison, Tandler will be temporarily released due to ongoing health issues.
- Despite her legal troubles, Tandler has garnered support from her father, Gerold Tandler, a prominent Bavarian politician, who has advocated for her release and rehabilitation.
- The Munich Regional Court will set conditions for Tandler's probation and monitor her compliance, as she will remain liable for any further misconduct or violations related to the 'Mask affair.'
- Andrea Tandler, Gerold Tandler's other daughter, has not been implicated in her sister's legal troubles, and her name has not been mentioned in relation to the 'Mask affair.'
Source: www.stern.de
