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German Judge Fined €7,000 for Sexual Harassment as Osnabrück Court Acquits on Major Charges

The partial ruling leaves heavier allegations unproven, with the court citing conflicting testimony and evidentiary gaps.

Overview

  • Landgericht Osnabrück found the 44-year-old guilty of two counts of sexual harassment for attempting to kiss a colleague against her will on two occasions.
  • He was acquitted of sexual coercion in concurrence with bodily harm, unlawful dissemination of images in three cases, and stalking.
  • Judges imposed a €7,000 fine rather than the one year and four months in prison requested by prosecutors.
  • The court noted he leveraged his position as chair of a penal enforcement chamber to pursue sexual aims during work.
  • He remains provisionally suspended from duty and can file a revision within one week of the verdict.