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Former Verstappen sponsor jailed for money laundering, bribery
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08/08/2025 at 11:4708/08/2025 at 10:47 Frits van Eerd, the former CEO of Dutch supermarket giant Jumbo and a former personal sponsor of Max Verstappen, was sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday for money laundering, bribery, and forgery. The Groningen court ruling marks a dramatic fall for the 52-year-old entrepreneur, who is expected to appeal the decision. Van Eerd’s troubles began in 2022 when Jumbo – which operates almost exclusively in the Netherlands, with a few supermarkets in Belgium – was rocked by allegations of money laundering. On Thursday, van Eerd was found guilty of abusing his corporate position to enrich himself, often using...
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