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Bavarian Test-Center Operator Tried Over Alleged Fake Covid Tests as KV Seeks €400,000

Judges question a probation bid.

Overview

  • The trial opened Thursday with a 33-year-old accused of billing for thousands of tests never performed, totaling €221,190.79.
  • Prosecutors say the Gersthofen site on an Ikea parking lot was closed roughly April to October 2022 while claims continued.
  • Counts include billing fraud, computer fraud, and falsely reporting a theft tied to allegedly fabricated stolen records.
  • The Kassenärztliche Vereinigung has issued a recovery notice of about €400,000, exceeding the indictment figure, according to prosecutors.
  • Five hearing days are planned, an assessment of possible gambling-related diminished responsibility is pending, and a verdict is expected in mid-January 2026.