<p>Zurich prosecutors say Rudolf Elmer stole client data after being sacked by his employer and then tried to extort money from Bank Julius Baer and senior executives.<br /><br />A prosecution statement obtained by the AP ahead of the trial also alleges Elmer illegally gave details on the banks offshore clients to tax authorities and media.<br /><br />Prosecutors are calling for an eight-month suspended sentence and fine for what Julius Baer says was a vendetta by a disgruntled employee against it.<br /><br />Elmer claims he was trying to expose a widespread system of tax evasion by rich businesspeople and politicians.</p>
<p>Zurich prosecutors say Rudolf Elmer stole client data after being sacked by his employer and then tried to extort money from Bank Julius Baer and senior executives.<br /><br />A prosecution statement obtained by the AP ahead of the trial also alleges Elmer illegally gave details on the banks offshore clients to tax authorities and media.<br /><br />Prosecutors are calling for an eight-month suspended sentence and fine for what Julius Baer says was a vendetta by a disgruntled employee against it.<br /><br />Elmer claims he was trying to expose a widespread system of tax evasion by rich businesspeople and politicians.</p>