Christian Brueckner Faces Trial in Germany for Unrelated Sexual Offenses

The prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance, Christian Brueckner, is on trial for a series of sexual crimes committed in Portugal between 2000 and 2017.

Christian Brueckner, the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, appeared in court for the start of his trial on unrelated sexual offense charges.
The trial in Brunswick, Germany, includes charges of aggravated rape and sexual abuse of children, with incidents dating from 2000 to 2017.
Brueckner is already serving a prison sentence in Germany for a rape committed in Portugal in 2005.
The trial faced an initial delay due to a request to replace a judge over alleged biased social media posts.
Brueckner has denied involvement in Madeleine McCann's disappearance and has not been charged in the case.