Overview

• A 39-year-old Hanover prosecutor is on trial for allegedly accepting €65,000 in bribes and warning a cocaine cartel about upcoming raids.
• The prosecutor faces 14 charges, including aggravated bribery, breach of official secrecy, and obstruction of justice.
• A 41-year-old boxing trainer is co-accused of facilitating bribe payments in 12 instances between June 2020 and March 2021.
• The charges were filed by the Osnabrück public prosecutor’s office following investigations and the prosecutor’s pretrial detention since October 2024.
• The defense, led by attorney Timo Rahn, denies all allegations and emphasizes the presumption of innocence.