Overview

• At 9:30 a.m., Christina Block is set to face further questions from her ex-husband’s lawyer on the sixth day of hearings in Hamburg.
• Prosecutors allege Block ordered an operation by members of an Israeli security firm on New Year’s Eve 2023/24 to take her two children from Denmark to Germany, with the children returned by court order four days later.
• The Hamburg prosecutor’s office confirms it has not opened proceedings against Stephan Hensel over alleged possession of child pornography, while Delling’s side denies disseminating false allegations.
• T-online and other outlets report Hensel’s lawyers filed a criminal complaint asserting Delling spread unfounded pedophilia accusations to influence the custody dispute.
• Investigators searched port chief Jens Meier’s private and business premises in October 2024 for potential evidence; prosecutors say he is treated as a witness, and after today’s session questioning is expected to pass to the defense with dozens of court dates still scheduled.