Court finds Swiss star banker guilty

Pierin Vincent

Among other things, convicted of fraud and forgery in Zurich.

(Photo: Reuters)

Zurich In Switzerland, the most sensational economic trial in 15 years has ended with a guilty verdict for the former head of the Swiss banking group Raiffeisen, Pierin Vincenz.

The Zurich District Court sentenced Vincenz to three and a quarter years in prison for fraud and forgery, as stated in the verdict on Wednesday.

The court also imposed a fine on him. The parties can appeal the judgment to two other courts.

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