Bayern Munich chief admits to more tax fraud

March 12, 2014 05:08 pm | Updated May 19, 2016 08:08 am IST - MUNICH

Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness arrives at the regional court  in connection with a tax evasion case in Munich, Germany on Wednesday. Photo: AP

Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness arrives at the regional court in connection with a tax evasion case in Munich, Germany on Wednesday. Photo: AP

The defence team for Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness won’t contest an investigator’s conclusion he evaded millions more in taxes than previously admitted.

The 62-year-old was charged with dodging 3.5 million euros ($4.85 million) in taxes, but admitted on Monday to avoiding 15 million euros more.

On Tuesday, an investigator who evaluated new documentation turned over by Mr. Hoeness shortly before the trial testified he owed 27.2 million euros in total.

Germans news agency dpa reported that Mr. Hoeness’ attorney Hanns Feigen told the Munich state court on Wednesday they don’t doubt the new amount, but added that “all the figures were there” when his client turned himself in to authorities last year.

A verdict is expected on Thursday.

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