Former Strawberry Employee Confesses to Gross Embezzlement, Remanded in Custody

A former employee of Petter Stordalen's hotel and travel group, Strawberry, has confessed to gross embezzlement. The man, in his 30s, was arrested by police on Friday evening.

He was subsequently remanded in custody for one week by the Oslo District Court. The court cited a risk of evidence tampering as the reason for the pre-trial detention, which includes restrictions on both correspondence and visits. The former employee has admitted guilt and is cooperating with the authorities to fully clarify the case, according to his lawyer.

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He admits criminal guilt for gross embezzlement and is cooperating with the police to fully clarify the case.

While the exact sum has not been officially confirmed, reports suggest the amount involved is in the millions of kroner. Strawberry's communications director, Bettina Flatland, confirmed that the company is treating this as a personnel matter and is cooperating with the ongoing police investigation, referring further inquiries to the police.

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It concerns a personnel matter with a former employee. The case is now being investigated by the police, and for that reason, we cannot provide further comments. We refer to the police for any questions related to the case.