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Father Denies Forcing Son Into Prostitution as Hamburg Trial Begins

Scheduled hearings extend through July 23 with the teenager set to testify later this week.

Ein 47-Jähriger (l., gepixelt) ist der schweren Zwangsprostitution angeklagt. Zum Prozessbeginn erschien er mit seinem Anwalt (r.)
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In Hamburg hat ein Prozess gegen einen Vater begonnen, der seinen Sohn zur Prostitution gezwungen und gegen Bezahlung anderen Männern überlassen haben soll. Einer der Täter soll laut Ermittlern ein Pastor gewesen sein.

Overview

  • He faces charges of particularly serious forced prostitution, pimping, sexual coercion and sexual abuse of a ward.
  • Prosecutors allege he offered his 15-year-old son for sexual services via an online escort platform between March and June 2022.
  • The case emerged after the teenager and his mother reported the alleged abuse to police.
  • The accused denied all allegations during opening statements at the Hamburg Regional Court on July 1.
  • One client, an evangelical pastor from northern Germany, paid €2,800 and now faces a separate disciplinary proceeding after being suspended by his church.