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German Court Reveals Bribery Scandal in Museum Barberini Construction 

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This week, a court in Potsdam, Germany, revealed that two individuals had accepted bribes during the construction of the Museum Barberini, a private museum overseen by collector Hasso Plattner. 

The Museum Barberini, which opened in 2017, is renowned for its impressive Impressionist art collection featuring works by Monet, Renoir, and other notable artists. Plattner, a prominent figure who has been listed among the ARTnews Top 200 Collectors, has distanced himself from the corruption scandal, according to the German press agency dpa. 

The court’s findings are based on incidents that occurred between 2014 and 2015, prior to the museum’s public opening. 

One of the individuals involved, a technical adviser for the museum’s construction, received a suspended sentence of one year and two months in prison. The other, a subcontractor, has been fined 216,000 euros (approximately $22,700). 

According to the court, the technical adviser, a 57-year-old identified as Karsten D., enlisted a friend to join the project, allegedly with the intention of sharing the illicit gains. Karsten D. was also accused of providing insider information about the project to competing construction companies and attempting to conceal these actions. 

Karsten D. must now forfeit 113,000 euros ($122,000) and pay an additional 20,000 euros ($21,600) to a children’s charity in Potsdam. 

The subcontractor, a 61-year-old named Andreas L., was implicated in Karsten D.’s alleged scheme. Andreas L. has been ordered to pay his fine of 216,000 euros in 120 daily installments of 180 euros each. 

The revelation of this bribery scandal has cast a shadow over the prestigious Museum Barberini, highlighting the complexities and challenges involved in large-scale construction projects. Despite the scandal, the museum remains a significant cultural institution, celebrated for its outstanding collection and contributions to the art world. 

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