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Madeleine McCann suspect acquitted of unrelated sexual offences in separate court trial in Germany

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Christian Brueckner, a 47-year-old man, has been acquitted of several sex-related charges in Germany. The acquittal is related to alleged offenses committed between 2000 and 2017 in Portugal, including rape and sexual abuse of children. Brueckner was found not guilty on five charges by the district court in Braunschweig, but prosecutors have announced that they will appeal the decision, seeking a retrial. As a result of his ongoing seven-year prison sentence, Brueckner will remain incarcerated for at least another year. His acquittal may also create hurdles for potential charges in the Madeleine McCann disappearance case, although he has not been formally charged in this matter. Brueckner is currently set for release by September 2025 at the latest.

  1. DE
    Uta Engemann
    Federal Court of Justice
    1. We as judges have sworn an oath, and it is to serve the truth only. We take this very seriously, but we cannot wrap people in cotton wool.
    2. When a person is described in the media in this context as a sex monster or a pervert, then that influences the witness. When massive auto-suggestion and suggestions by third parties are made in this way, then the testimonies in court are almost worthless for the legal chamber.
    3. The evidence we had was not enough to convict the defendant.
    4. Everyone has heard about [Brueckner] in the Madeleine McCann case. And they all knew that Brueckner had been continually identified by the public prosecutor's office since 2020.
  2. DE
    Hans-Christian Wolters
    German Federal Prosecutor's Office
    1. We will also examine whether we can apply for an arrest warrant in the Maddie case. We have evidence that suggests Christian Brueckner killed Maddie McCann.
    2. At present, I am unable to say when we will be able to conclude these investigations and with what result.
    3. We consider the judgment to be wrong in substance and will therefore appeal so that the federal court of justice is able to review the decision once more for legal errors.
  3. DE
    Philipp Marquardt
    1. We haven't yet spoken to our client about how he feels about the verdict and whether he is looking forward to being released. Personally I don't think he has really taken the verdict fully on board yet and it will take some time for it all to sink in.
  4. DE
    Friedrich Fülscher
    1. Almost without exception, your criticism was unjustified and of an unusually low level.

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sources

  1. 1.The Times
  2. 2.BBC
  3. 3.ABC News (Australia)
  4. 4.The Guardian
  5. 5.CTV News
  6. 6.Agence France-Presse
  7. 7.Bild
  8. 8.Reuters

perspectives

  1. 1.Homicide
  2. 2.Sexual Aggression
  3. 3.Child Health
  4. 4.Missing person

countries

  1. 1.GermanyDE
  2. 2.United KingdomGB
  3. 3.IrelandIE
  4. 4.PortugalPT
  5. 5.RomaniaRO
  6. 6.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Federal Court of JusticeDE
  2. 2.National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ChildrenGB

persons

  1. 1.Madeleine McCann
  2. 2.Christian Brückner
  3. 3.Friedrich FülscherDE
  4. 4.Hazel Behan
  5. 5.Uta EngemannDE
  6. 6.Christian Riedemann
  7. 7.Hans-Christian WoltersDE
  8. 8.Philipp MarquardtDE
Madeleine McCann suspect acquitted of unrelated sexual offences in separate court trial in Germany