Kai-Uwe Steck, a key witness in the Cum-Ex tax scandal, now finds himself in court facing charges of severe tax evasion. Accused of defrauding the state of €428 million, Steck admits to his crimes and intends to repeat this confession in the trial. His defense argues that he was misled by the prosecution, while the court prepares for a lengthy legal battle involving many individuals implicated in the scandal.