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Probe launched after Porsche chief spied upon: reports
2008-04-26
German police have launched a probe after Porsche chief Wendelin Wiedeking was spied upon while staying in a luxury hotel, two German weeklies said in reports to be published Monday. Der Spiegel and Focus said an investigation is underway after a miniature monitoring device was found in Wiedeking's room at the Ritz-Carlton in Wolfsburg in November. Security staff from the hotel found the "babyphone" concealed under a sofa in his room, they said. They added that other Porsche officials had also been spied upon, including Uwe Huck. The German luxury sports car maker owns 31 percent of shares in Volkswagen, the biggest European automobile manufacturer, and wants to take full control of the firm. Volkswagen has denied any role in espionage, Focus reported. No officials from either company were available for comment on Saturday.
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