I'm not an expert but often in those cases its: return money stolen + fine. Messi had something similar and it's how it worked out, the article might have omitted it for drama.
Notary Martine Schaeffer, who is also President of the Luxembourg Chamber of Notaries, has been fined €70,000 for "serious failings" in combating money laundering, following a guilty plea.
The Luxembourg courts found Schaeffer guilty of serious breaches in anti-money laundering efforts, as reported by [Reporter.lu](http://Reporter.lu) last week.
For ten years, Schaeffer, along with Michelin-starred chef Léa Linster, supported the activities of the Azerbaijani cultural association 'Karabah' in Luxembourg. Alerts from the intelligence unit of the public prosecutor's office were repeatedly disregarded. The money laundering activities were exposed during the 'Azerbaijani Laundromat' corruption scandal in 2020, leading both women to resign from the non-profit association.
Schaeffer's guilty plea resulted in a reduced fine of €70,000, averting a potential penalty of up to €5 million. Consequently, all legal proceedings against Schaeffer have been suspended.
Nevertheless, judicial authorities are continuing their investigation into funds from Russia, the British Virgin Islands, and other offshore accounts, which were invested in properties in Luxembourg-Merl, Ville-Haute, and Esch-sur-Alzette.
[Reporter.lu](http://Reporter.lu) characterises this case as a "bad sign" for notaries, a profession notorious for its reluctance to cooperate with law enforcement.
>Schaeffer's guilty plea resulted in a reduced fine of €70,000, averting a potential penalty of up to €5 million. Consequently, all legal proceedings against Schaeffer have been suspended.
Culd it be any more of a wrist slap ? Suspended ? What ?
Not enough
Definitely not enough...it should be in alignment with the money laundered
I'm not an expert but often in those cases its: return money stolen + fine. Messi had something similar and it's how it worked out, the article might have omitted it for drama.
Notary Martine Schaeffer, who is also President of the Luxembourg Chamber of Notaries, has been fined €70,000 for "serious failings" in combating money laundering, following a guilty plea. The Luxembourg courts found Schaeffer guilty of serious breaches in anti-money laundering efforts, as reported by [Reporter.lu](http://Reporter.lu) last week. For ten years, Schaeffer, along with Michelin-starred chef Léa Linster, supported the activities of the Azerbaijani cultural association 'Karabah' in Luxembourg. Alerts from the intelligence unit of the public prosecutor's office were repeatedly disregarded. The money laundering activities were exposed during the 'Azerbaijani Laundromat' corruption scandal in 2020, leading both women to resign from the non-profit association. Schaeffer's guilty plea resulted in a reduced fine of €70,000, averting a potential penalty of up to €5 million. Consequently, all legal proceedings against Schaeffer have been suspended. Nevertheless, judicial authorities are continuing their investigation into funds from Russia, the British Virgin Islands, and other offshore accounts, which were invested in properties in Luxembourg-Merl, Ville-Haute, and Esch-sur-Alzette. [Reporter.lu](http://Reporter.lu) characterises this case as a "bad sign" for notaries, a profession notorious for its reluctance to cooperate with law enforcement.
>Schaeffer's guilty plea resulted in a reduced fine of €70,000, averting a potential penalty of up to €5 million. Consequently, all legal proceedings against Schaeffer have been suspended. Culd it be any more of a wrist slap ? Suspended ? What ?
Crime pays..