Overview
- The Starnberg amateur official is on trial at Landgericht München II on two counts of rape and for possession of child pornography.
- Investigators report finding 466 images and 174 videos of child‑pornographic content during a 2025 home search.
- He has been held in pretrial detention since April 2025 and, through his lawyer, apologized to the younger victim and entered a €8,500 victim‑offender settlement.
- Witness accounts described manipulative behavior and earlier unwanted touching in a shared fitness studio, and the referee group curtailed his assignments after complaints.
- One alleged victim did not attend proceedings due to severe psychological impact, and the younger victim’s prior interview was shown to the court in a closed session.