Overview
- The woman known as 'Olga'—identified in reporting as Keren T.—was questioned by Hamburg prosecutors on January 8 and 12 under a secure-conduct arrangement, with a transcript pending.
- At the 29th hearing day, a former reception employee testified that guests used pseudonyms such as Doris White, George Blue and John Black and that staff were told they were acquaintances of Christina Block.
- A former hotel director said the then supervisory board chair, who is a co-defendant and the family’s lawyer, told him not to worry about the unpaid stays, as the court considers possible embezzlement tied to losses of about €200,000–€230,000.
- Business Insider reported investigative WhatsApp logs indicating the family lawyer received updates and requests on alias bookings and costs, raising questions about an internal audit that did not reflect those exchanges.
- Christina Block denies ordering an abduction, asserting the Israelis were hired for cybersecurity work at the Grand Elysée, while prosecutors say the hotel served as a base for the team later accused of taking her children from Denmark.