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The Legal Ramifications

The fifth section explores the legal ramifications Volkswagen faced. In the United States, the company pleaded guilty to three criminal charges and agreed to pay a $2.8 billion criminal fine. Several Volkswagen executives and employees were also charged with various crimes, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, violation of the Clean Air Act, and wire fraud. The scandal also led to numerous civil lawsuits from customers, shareholders, and dealers.