With René and daughter

Benko’s mother-in-law: Did a job lead to a break-up?

Brigitte W., Nathalie's mother, makes accusations against real estate juggler René Benko, who married her daughter Nathalie.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/BILD/Robert Gongnoll, Kristian Bissuti)

While the criminal investigation into the former real estate juggler René Benko is only just beginning, his mother-in-law has reportedly demanded in a major interview: "René belongs in prison!" Brigitte W. has had no contact with her daughter and René for years. Krone+ knows how the scandal came about.

All the money "went to his head", explains Brigitte W. in the detailed interview with "Bild", in which she reveals how much anger she has built up over the past few years. "René has become a megalomaniac. I feel sorry for all the people who have lost a lot of money and their livelihoods because of him."