Emissions scandal: Audi chief Rupert Stadler is arrested in Germany

The German boss is the most senior official to face criminal charges since the cheating first came to light in 2015

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Rupert Stadler unveiling the Audi Aicon concept at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show
(Image credit: 2017 Getty Images)

Audi’s chief executive Rupert Stadler has been arrested by German authorities in connection with his role in the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal.

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