Corruption Trial of Former Berlin Health Senator Concludes as Verdict Looms

Dilek Kalayci denies allegations of accepting unpaid wedding services in exchange for a government contract, with a court decision expected today.

The trial against former Berlin Health Senator Dilek Kalayci and a marketing agency head is concluding, with a verdict anticipated on April 4, 2025.
Kalayci is accused of accepting unpaid wedding planning services in 2019 in exchange for awarding a government contract, a charge she denies.
Prosecutors have requested a suspended sentence of 1.5 years and a €36,000 fine for Kalayci, citing alleged bribery and ethical misconduct.
The co-defendant, a marketing agency head, faces accusations of bribery and could receive a suspended 1-year, 3-month sentence and a €7,500 fine.
Both defendants maintain their innocence, asserting no corrupt agreement existed, as the court prepares to deliver its ruling.