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Volkswagen shareholders question bonuses in wake of US scandal

The German company agreed to pay $4.3 billion in civil and criminal fines in a settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday, the largest ever US penalty levied on an automaker. PHOTO: COURTESY

Volkswagen investors have demanded reforms and questioned executive bonuses. This is after the carmaker admitted to criminal offences in rigging US emissions tests and prosecutor’s indicted six current and former managers over the scandal.

The German company agreed to pay $4.3 billion in civil and criminal fines in a settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday, the largest ever US penalty levied on an automaker.

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