Austrian banker admits to role in Odebrecht bribery, money laundering scheme
( June 11, 2026, 22:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Peter Weinzierl, an Austrian national, pleaded guilty to a criminal information document filed by federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York alleging that he had helped facilitate financial transactions tied to Odebrecht SA’s global bribery, tax fraud and money laundering scheme, according to a docket entry..See docket entry below and attached document:...
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