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# René Benko Sentenced to 30 Months for Fraud

September 25, 2026 at 08:43 PM

> The Innsbruck Regional Court has issued a final 30-month prison sentence to René Benko for fraudulent bankruptcy involving Signa assets.

The **Innsbruck Regional Court** has sentenced 49-year-old **René Benko** to 30 months of unconditional imprisonment for fraudulent bankruptcy. The verdict is now legally binding after both the defense and the public prosecutor declined to file further appeals.

The case involved a 300,000 euro gift to Benko's mother and a 360,000 euro rent prepayment for a villa. While Benko pleaded not guilty and claimed he believed the **Signa Group** restructuring would succeed, the court recalculated his total prison sentence.

This final ruling follows a **Supreme Court** intervention that overturned a previous acquittal. Benko's testimony marked his first in criminal proceedings related to the Signa collapse, ending a legal battle over assets transferred during the firm's insolvency.



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