Former soldier admits rape - but what about the others?

Former soldier admits rape - but what about the others?

What’s new from Bavaria? A shocking case is occupying the courts: a former Bundeswehr soldier is accused of rape and serious violence. The 30-year-old is the focus of the investigation because he is accused of raping women over the years and sometimes secretly filming them. During a search of his apartment in the Hof district in 2022, investigators found shocking material - over 5,700 images and more than 400 videos with child pornography content, weapons and ammunition. That's what he reports star.

The defendant, who was also active in Ukraine, is accused of a deep injustice. While he admits one of six rapes he is accused of, which is said to have occurred in a Swiss mountain hut in 2022, he denies having drugged the woman. “The files ended up on my PC unintentionally,” he explains, referring to the exploited child pornographic material. The defense tries to present the context of the allegations differently and speaks of a “consensual preference for dominant and violent sex”. The lawyers accuse the women concerned of a “subsequent emotional reassessment”.

Investigation and arrest

The facts are accumulating and paint a bleak picture: The defendant vehemently denies five further rapes that took place in various German districts between 2015 and 2022. His arrest took place at the beginning of February in the Ukrainian region of Sumy, where he initially worked as an aid worker before joining a special operations force. In Germany, his trial is being heard in a youth chamber of the regional court because he was still legally considered an adolescent for several crimes. A verdict is expected in mid-December.

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The case of the former soldier remains a sensitive and urgent issue that not only has legal consequences, but also requires a critical look at the general social conditions. How things will develop remains to be seen.