Overview

• The Hamburg-Altona district court provisionally halted proceedings on June 13 after Pliquett declined a prior penalty order.
• A key witness said he only felt a breeze on his head and did not see any strike, leading the court to lift the assault allegation.
• Pliquett’s ex-wife invoked her right to refuse testimony and did not take the stand.
• The state attorney acknowledged evidence of coercion but determined a conviction was not necessary.
• The case will be definitively closed once Pliquett pays the 1,500 euro levy to the court.