Overview
- The 35-year-old was convicted of sexual abuse and serious sexual abuse in numerous cases linked to a Bremerhaven dance school between 2009 and 2022.
- The court found he performed sexual acts on boys during his work as a trainer and had acts carried out on him.
- Proceedings, including the detailed reasoning, were closed at the request of victims and the defendant to shield intimate information and avoid stigma.
- Only the length of the sentence was read in open court at the Landgericht Bremen, with the full rationale delivered behind closed doors.
- The judgment is open to appeal, the man remains in custody, and the case gained wider attention after creator Avemoves went public; prosecutors had alleged up to 39 acts.