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Vienna Trial Opens for Seven Teens Accused of Raping and Extorting Teacher

A four-day schedule sets a verdict for October 20 under restricted public access.

Einer der angeklagten Jugendlichen wird von Polizisten in den Gerichtssaal geführt. Er trägt Handschellen.
Ein weiterer Angeklagter wird in einen Gerichtssaal geführt
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Die jungen Männer sollen einzeln und in der Gruppe über die Frau hergefallen sein.

Overview

  • Prosecutors outlined allegations of rape, sexual coercion, extortion, theft and arson carried out by youths aged 14 to 17.
  • The case centers on contacts that began as a lawful relationship in April 2024 with a former pupil, after which friends reportedly posed as a gang to intimidate the teacher.
  • The indictment includes claims that drugs were used to exploit the woman, an alleged rape in August 2024, and the creation of photos and videos used for blackmail.
  • Investigators say the teacher’s apartment was set on fire in January while she was abroad, and arson findings helped expose the wider pattern of offenses.
  • Defense teams reject the sexual-assault allegations as consensual encounters, with some defendants admitting only parts related to theft, drug use and the fire, and several remain in pre-trial detention with parts of hearings closed to protect the victim.