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Potsdam Prosecutors Charge Pediatrician With 130 Alleged Sexual Assaults of Minors

The regional court will now decide whether to take the case to trial.

Overview

  • Prosecutors filed 130 counts covering alleged assaults from December 2013 to May 2025.
  • Investigators say many incidents occurred during care at hospitals in Rathenow and Nauen in the German state of Brandenburg.
  • The probe began with a mother's complaint, which led to a November 2025 arrest and the doctor's ongoing pretrial detention.
  • A review of seized computers and storage devices produced what prosecutors call strong indications of additional cases.
  • The case file has moved to the Potsdam regional court, and the scope could push clinics to review child-safety protocols and reporting channels.