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Ten Acquitted in Controversial Vienna Child Abuse Case

9/27/2025

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Story summary

Ten men were acquitted at Vienna Regional Court in case involving a twelve-year-old girl.
Incidents occurred March–June 2023 in Favoriten, Vienna.
The judge cited contradictions in the girl's statements and rejected 'gang rape'.
Prosecution charged sexual abuse but dropped it for insufficient evidence that defendants knew the victim's age; defense cited voluntary participation and the girl's dysfunctional family background.

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Story summary

Ten men were acquitted at Vienna Regional Court in case involving a twelve-year-old girl.
Incidents occurred March–June 2023 in Favoriten, Vienna.
The judge cited contradictions in the girl's statements and rejected 'gang rape'.
Prosecution charged sexual abuse but dropped it for insufficient evidence that defendants knew the victim's age; defense cited voluntary participation and the girl's dysfunctional family background.