German prosecutors charge a paediatrician working at a hospital and clinics in Brandenburg state, near Berlin, with 130 counts of sex-related offences against children. Authorities say the allegations include serious sexual abuse and rape. Reports based on the prosecutors’ statements say many of the incidents allegedly involve children in the doctor’s care and that the alleged offences occurred over a lengthy period, described by outlets as spanning roughly 12 years, including between 2013 and 2025.
Prosecutors state the case involves allegations that were previously unknown in terms of their extent, though a specific trigger is described in multiple accounts: a mother suspects her child was assaulted and contacts authorities, leading to the investigation. The doctor, whose name is not released, is held in pre-trial custody since November. Prosecutors cite a risk of reoffending as one reason for continuing detention.
The outlets report the number of affected children is not specified publicly. The case is currently at the charging stage, and the allegations have not been tested in court.
