Overview
- The 36-year-old from Ratingen was found guilty of exploitative pimping, rape, dangerous bodily harm and deprivation of liberty.
- Judges rejected allegations of forced prostitution and tax evasion as not proven.
- His partner, the mother of his child, received a 15‑month suspended sentence, and an accomplice received a seven‑month suspended sentence.
- One victim was lured at age 15 through the so‑called Loverboy method and exploited for years, while a second victim’s January 2024 complaint triggered surveillance and the arrest.
- The court ordered compensation to both victims, though reported sums vary between outlets, and further legal steps remain possible.