Star Chef Alfons Schuhbeck Faces New Trial for Fraud Allegations

Already serving a prison sentence for tax evasion, Schuhbeck is accused of misusing COVID-19 subsidies and delaying insolvency filings.

Alfons Schuhbeck, the 75-year-old celebrity chef, is set to face trial starting June 24, 2025, with charges of subsidy fraud, insolvency mismanagement, and multiple counts of fraud.
Prosecutors allege that Schuhbeck fraudulently obtained €460,000 in COVID-19 relief funds by providing false information and misusing the money for other purposes.
Additional accusations include failing to file timely insolvency applications for nine of his companies, causing significant financial harm to creditors and business partners.
Schuhbeck is currently serving a three-year and two-month prison sentence for tax evasion involving €2.3 million and admitted to manipulating restaurant accounts using custom software.
The trial will span four court dates, with a verdict expected on July 14, 2025, as Schuhbeck's legal team prepares to contest the charges.