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EnzoGate update- Detective: Stefan Eriksson is 'Dietrich'
Dietrich doesn't exist. That's the word according to sheriff's Detective Zack Conner, one of the authorities investigating EnzoGate. Bo Stefan Eriksson, the eccentric millionaire claimed he was a passenger when his Ferrari Enzo was "written off" in a Malibu crash last February. The former tech bigwig claimed that a mystery driver named 'Dietrich' was the one responsible for the Pacific Coast Highway million-dollar accident, but Conner maintains that Eriksson was knocked unconscious after he grew ill and threw up.
The testimony came during the second day of Eriksson's preliminary hearing in California Superior Court, where it will be determined whether he will stand trial. The defendant stands accused of embezzlement, a firearms violation, grand theft, and driving under the influence.
[Source: The Associated Press via SFGate]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
nick 9:29AM (5/02/2006)
As i read this I can hear the Fight Club soundtrack in the background.
Who is Tyler Durden Deitrich?
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Micah 9:35AM (5/02/2006)
I love how you keep using the Engadget Enzo-gate cake for these stories! HA!
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JT 9:39AM (5/02/2006)
After reading a couple of stories on this, seems to me that the poor bloke (I mean, he's litterally broke) will get whacked by the mob, jail or no jail.
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Valorin 9:53AM (5/02/2006)
Best excuse ever -
Officer - 'Were you the driver of this vehicle?'
Erikson - 'Ahhh.. er no, it was not me, it was the one armed man!'
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Gulla Bill 11:15AM (5/02/2006)
Well, I'm absolutely shocked by this revelation. His original story seemed so believable.
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Gordon 12:45PM (5/02/2006)
Hooray for more of the Enzo cake picture! The more the better.
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