Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Former monk convicted of child abuse in Germany
BERLIN – A German court has convicted a former monk and religion teacher of sexually assaulting a boarding student at a Benedictine monastery in the southern state of Bavaria more than a decade ago.
The Munich state court said Wednesday that 46-year-old Juergen R., whose last name wasn’t given in accordance with German privacy laws, was sentenced to seven years in prison.
The former monk was defrocked and expelled from the Ettal Abbey monastery, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, after being found guilty last year of sexually abusing the same victim, now 24, and two others in 2003-2004. He was sentenced to probation in that case.
The current case arose from testimony given in the first, but involved more serious charges from the 2004-2005 school year. The court said the defendant confessed during his trial.
News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
