Overview

• An Innsbruck court granted his release on €15,000 bail following his June arrest under a European arrest warrant for alleged serious fraud.
• He is required to stay in Austria and lodge his passport with the court until a main hearing likely set for the autumn.
• Prosecutors accuse him of aggravated fraud over an unpaid 2021 hotel invoice of nearly €14,000, despite its later settlement by his ex-partner.
• If convicted under Austria’s aggravated fraud statute, he could face up to three years in prison.
• His lawyer and his own Instagram statements convey remorse, acceptance of responsibility and a request for privacy.