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Erfurt Teacher Sentenced to Five Years and Three Months for Repeated Sexual Abuse of Pupil

The presiding judge condemned the school's failures in protecting pupils.

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So einen Fall hat Richter Holger Pröbstel in 26 Jahren noch nicht erlebt.
Weil er eine zu Beginn der Tatserie erst dreizehn Jahre alte Schülerin 82 Mal sexuell missbraucht hat, hat das Landgericht Erfurt einen Lehrer zu fünf Jahren und drei Monaten Gefängnis verurteilt.
Ein Lehrer aus Erfurt wurde wegen Missbrauchs einer Schülerin zu Haft verurteilt.

Overview

  • The court found the 63-year-old guilty of more than 80 abuses between 2016 and 2020 in the school, on class trips, and at his home, with the victim 13 at first intercourse.
  • Prosecutors sought six years and three months in prison and the defense asked for four years and eleven months, resulting in a sentence of five years and three months.
  • The judges cited the defendant’s full confession and courtroom apology as mitigating factors.
  • The victim has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, and the defendant agreed to a €30,000 victim-compensation payment.
  • The verdict is not yet final, and the judge also criticized the gymnasium’s handling of warnings, noting another teacher is under suspicion over separate allegations.