Alexander Ernstberger, the convicted founder of pension company Allra, has been blocked from transferring book rights to his father's company while in personal bankruptcy, according to reports from TV4 Nyheterna and Expressen. Ernstberger, who was sentenced to six years in prison in 2021 for bribery and breach of trust, owes 300 million kronor to the Swedish Pensions Agency (Pensionsmyndigheten). After being placed in personal bankruptcy in 2022, Ernstberger reportedly transferred the rights to his book "Staten mot kapitalet" to a company controlled by his father.
Bankruptcy trustee Nils Åberg has declared the arrangement invalid, stating that Ernstberger lacked the legal authority to make such transfers while bankrupt. The book, which Ernstberger claims has sold over 30,000 copies, was published after his conditional release last year. Ernstberger maintains his innocence and claims neither he nor any related company has received compensation for the book, stating that any profits should be shared between the publisher and the bankruptcy estate.
Ernstberger lacked the legal authority to make such transfers while bankrupt.
Staten mot kapitalet
Ernstberger claims has sold over 30,000 copies
Ernstberger maintains his innocence and claims neither he nor any related company has received compensation for the book, stating that any profits should be shared between the publisher and the bankruptcy estate.