Prosecutors allege that the defendants reported lower energy consumption forecasts for their clients than actual usage, pocketing the difference. While the main defendant admitted to the debts, he denied any fraudulent intent, citing economic hardships that led to bankruptcy in 2016.
“"We met the payments as long as we could."
The second defendant claimed he was only a formal administrator with no decision-making power, focusing instead on sales. Both men face up to 10 years in prison and are being asked to repay the 6.17 million euros allegedly stolen from the utility companies.
