Overview

• The Munich public prosecutor's office officially closed the investigation into Jérôme Boateng, citing insufficient evidence to proceed with charges of bodily harm, coercion, and defamation against his former girlfriend Kasia Lenhardt.
• The case, reopened in 2021 after Lenhardt's death, could not establish a conclusive link between her injuries and the alleged incidents due to conflicting accounts and the absence of direct witnesses.
• A potential witness who came forward in early 2025 failed to appear for questioning and is now unreachable, further limiting the prosecution's ability to substantiate the allegations.
• Boateng expressed relief at the closure, stating that it confirmed his innocence and allowed him and his family to move on after years of legal scrutiny.
• The decision follows Boateng's 2024 conviction for bodily harm in a separate case, which has influenced public perception of his legal history despite the lack of charges in this instance.