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Stuttgart Gymnastics Abuse Probe Widens to DTB President and Sports Director

Prosecutors say nine current and former officials face probes over suspected assaults and coercion by omission.

Der Eingang des Kunst Turn Forums in Stuttgart. Um den Turn-Skandal von Stuttgart tiefergehend untersuchen zu lassen, setzt der Deutsche Turner-Bund (DTB) auf externe Hilfe. Der Schwäbische Turnerbund berichtet nun von weiteren Ermittlungen. (zu dpa: «Turnskandal in Stuttgart: Weitere Beschuldigte im Fokus»)
DTB äußert sich zu Ermittlungsverfahren
Symbolbild Geräteturnen: Turnerin reibt sich vor der Übung die Hände mit Magnesia ein.
Die Ermittlungen im Turnen gehen weiter

Overview

  • Germany’s gymnastics federation confirmed investigators have opened cases naming DTB president Alfons Hölzl and sports director Thomas Gutekunst.
  • Hölzl says he will not step down, expresses surprise at the allegations, and pledges full cooperation with authorities.
  • Stuttgart prosecutors told media they are investigating a total of nine officials, with additional cases targeting former DTB leaders and several STB functionaries.
  • The alleged offenses under review include intentional bodily harm, some in attempted form, and multiple counts of coercion by omission.
  • The DTB and STB have engaged lawyers, stress the presumption of innocence, and note separate fine proceedings launched in December against both federations.