Trial Begins for German Man Accused of Threatening Austrian Doctor Before Her Suicide
The accused denies issuing threats to Lisa-Maria Kellermayr, while the prosecution links his messages to her death; a verdict is expected on April 9, 2025.
- The trial of a 61-year-old Bavarian man charged with contributing to the 2022 suicide of Austrian doctor Lisa-Maria Kellermayr has started in Wels, Austria.
- Prosecutors allege the man sent threatening messages, including statements like 'We are watching you' and references to a 'people's tribunal,' which they claim impacted Kellermayr's mental health.
- The accused acknowledges sending emails and Twitter messages to Kellermayr but denies they contained threats, describing the interactions as a dispute rather than harassment.
- Kellermayr, a vocal advocate for COVID-19 vaccinations, faced widespread harassment from anti-vaccine activists, leading her to close her practice and invest in security measures before her death in July 2022.
- The defense highlights the involvement of unidentified individuals who also issued death threats to Kellermayr; the accused faces up to ten years in prison if convicted, with a verdict expected on April 9, 2025.
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