Pediatrician from Brandenburg Charged with Sexual Abuse in 130 Cases

"A large proportion of the acts are alleged to have been committed by the accused in the course of exercising his professional duties," the prosecution authority said. The accused remains in pre-trial detention. The investigations took an extended period due to the fact that some of the allegations dated back years.

Reactions and Consequences

The hospital group where the pediatrician was employed expressed shock at the charges. In a statement, it said: "The severity of the allegations cited by the public prosecutor's office in the course of the indictment and the scale now known to us has deeply shaken us." The company announced that child protection policies would henceforth be a mandatory part of employment contracts for new hires.

The Potsdam public prosecutor's office emphasized that the investigations were conducted under strict confidentiality to protect the victims. The charges were filed at the Potsdam Regional Court, where the trial is expected to begin in the coming months. The exact circumstances of the alleged acts were not disclosed in detail to avoid jeopardizing the identity of the affected children.