Former Jumbo CEO Frits from Eerd Has Been Senterced to Two Years of Unconditional Imprisonment for Money Laundering, Forgery, and Bribery.
Van Eerd was present at the court in Groningen on Thursday. The Public Prosecution Service (OM) had Demanded Two Years Imprisonment, or which Eight Months Were Suspended. Two Years Unconditional is Therefore a Havier Sentence Than The Om Demanded. “A partial conditional sentence is not sufficient because the court has not gained insight into his motives,” the court stated.
The Case Came to Light In 2022 When a Fiod Raid on Van Eerd’s Home Found Almost 450,000 euros in Cash, Including 75,000 euros in A Refrigerator.
Accordance to the public prosecution service, this was Money Laundering. Furthermore, the Former CEO Allegedly Received Gifts in Exchange for Sponsorship Contracts. The Court Now Agrees With This. Van Eerd Has Always Denied All Accusations Against Him.
The son of Jumbo founder Karel van Eerd Has Now definitely stepped down as CEO of the supermarket chain. He and his two Sisters Remain the owners of the company. Jumbo Continues to Emphasize that this is a private matter and that the investigation has not revealed any abuses within the company.