New corruption case on the horizon in Hungary? Prosecutors file charges against Schadl and 3 other suspects

Prosecutorial investigators (KNYF) have filed charges against the former head of the Hungarian Chamber of Bailiffs (MBVK), György Schadl, and three suspected accomplices, accusing them of neglecting to report graft and influence-peddling.

Schadl-Völner case

Schadl is already under investigation on charges of corruption, property crimes and money laundering.

The current charges are against two independent deputy bailiff officers suspected of telling a bailiff applicant in August 2018 that they could influence the decision of the official in charge of making appointments “through their network of connections”, the KNYF said in a statement. They also suggested that the costs of opening an office for the person in question could be covered in exchange for handing over a percentage of the office’s revenues.

The applicant accepted the offer and agreed to pay each of the officers a 42.5 percent share of the revenues over a period of three years.

The appointment was scheduled to take place in the second half of 2019, according to the charges, but the applicant informed Schadl, in presence of his deputy, about the corrupt deal on the day he received his appointment papers, and Schadl ordered its termination.

Schadl and his deputy should have reported the matter to the authorities but neglected to do so, the KNYF said, adding that an investigation into the case was later ordered by the chief public prosecutor.

KNYF has asked for this case to be added to the ongoing investigation against Schadl and 21 other suspects on other corruption cases and other crimes, the statement said.

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