Officers proceed probe involving Lufthansa CEO’s spouse in Sardinia incident

New info has emerged after the alleged vehicular murder of a younger Italian babysitter who was hit final week by the spouse of Lufthansa Airways CEO Carsten Spohr within the luxurious resort city of Porto Cervo in Italy.

Vivian Alexandra Spohr, 51, reportedly ran over the 24-year-old Gaia Costa whereas driving her BMW X5. Costa was on her method to babysit on the island of Sardinia as she walked throughout a pedestrian crossing.

Spohr’s German lawyer, Christian Schertz, advised FOX Enterprise that “As authorized representatives of Ms. Spohr, we kindly ask to your understanding that we’ll not remark in your inquiry for authorized causes. Our consumer will not be an individual of public curiosity and subsequently can’t settle for any reporting primarily based on suspicion. As well as, she has not commented on the matter herself, nor has she approved any statements to be made on her behalf.”

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Spohr departed for Germany shortly after Costa died. Germany’s largest paper, Bild, reported that eyewitnesses stated that Spohr apparently did not discover the influence at first and continued driving for a brief distance. In accordance with Bild, reported on July 11, a passerby screamed and banged on her BMW to compel her to cease. The Italian information web site TGCOM24 reported {that a} witness allegedly requested Spohr: “Did you see what you probably did?” 

When FOX Enterprise requested if Spohr is being prosecuted for murder, an Italian embassy spokesperson in Washington D.C. declined to remark.

A second legal professional, who relies in Italy, issued an announcement on behalf of Spohr. “Vivian Spohr, who was concerned within the tragic demise, expresses her dismay and deep remorse over this very critical accident,” her legal professional, Angelo Merlini, advised La Repubblica on July 11.

File picture of 24-year-old Gaia Costa, a babysitter who was allegedly run over and killed by Vivian Spohr, spouse of the CEO of Lufthansa. Spohr flew again to Germany whereas beneath investigation for vehicular murder in upscale Sardinian resort city. (Jam Press / Jam Press)

“She has positioned herself on the full disposal of the judicial authorities for the vital investigations and, though conscious that such an ideal private loss can’t be remedied, will take steps to mitigate the implications.” 

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The web site of L’Unione Sarda, the every day paper for Sardinia, reported on July fifteenth that Costa’s coffin was carried to the Church of the Rosary and was attended by “a protracted procession of individuals.” Costa’s father, Alfredo, is a labor chief with a big commerce union federation in Italy. 

In accordance with Bild, the mayor of Costa’s hometown, Gianni Addis, described her as “cheerful and hardworking.” 

CEO of Lufthansa Carsten Spohr and his spouse Vivian Spohr in the course of the PIN Occasion ‘Let’s occasion 4 artwork’ at Pinakothek der Moderne on November 18, 2017 in Munich, Germany.  (Gisela Schober/Getty Photographs / Getty Photographs)

Costa who was discovered unconscious in a pool of blood. First responders sought to resuscitate her for greater than 20 minutes. The Italian police are investigating whether or not Spohr was on the phone when she hit Costa. L’Unione Sarda reported that the authorities are weighing prices of highway murder in opposition to Spohr. Her drug and alcohol checks confirmed unfavourable outcomes.

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Lufthansa employs greater than 100,000 staff and earned $1.5 billion in earnings in 2024, in accordance with Forbes. The 58-year-old Carsten Spohr has been Lufthansa’s Chief Govt Officer since 2014.

FOX Enterprise despatched a number of press queries to Lufthansa and to the authorities in Porto Cervo. 

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