Overview
- Jurassica Parka, the stage name of Mario O., moderated the Gemeinsambunt benefit gala on July 14 under the patronage of Berlin’s police leadership.
- According to WELT, police were aware of allegations on March 26 and prosecutors opened an investigation on May 6, yet organizers proceeded with the event.
- Police communications maintain neither leadership nor partner institutions had relevant knowledge at the time and say routine vetting of participants is not legally permitted.
- The prosecutor’s office confirmed a 2023 conviction of Mario O. for acquiring, possessing and distributing child sexual‑abuse material, resulting in a fine imposed by the Tiergarten district court.
- Investigators continue to evaluate seized evidence, while public fallout grows, with the police union criticizing the shared stage appearance and former collaborators and institutions distancing themselves.