Overview

• The Braunschweig court acquitted Christian B. of multiple sexual assault charges due to insufficient evidence.
• The prosecution and co-plaintiff have filed an appeal, questioning the court's decision and requesting a review for legal errors.
• Christian B., previously convicted of sexual offenses, is also a suspect in the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann, although this was not part of the current case.
• The prosecution had sought a 15-year sentence with subsequent preventive detention, contrasting the defense's call for acquittal.
• Christian B. is currently serving a sentence for a separate rape conviction and is expected to be released by early 2026, barring further legal developments.