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Pediatrician Charged with 130 Abuse Offenses at Berlin Hospital

5/13/2026

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A pediatrician at a hospital west of Berlin was charged with 130 sexual-abuse offences from 2013 to 2025.
He remains in pre-trial custody after prosecutors filed charges in May 2026, following his November 2025 detention over reoffending risk.
Most alleged crimes occurred while he was on duty at Rathenow hospital.
Havelland Kliniken, which runs the facility, said the case damages patient trust and opened a hotline for tips.

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Story summary

A pediatrician at a hospital west of Berlin was charged with 130 sexual-abuse offences from 2013 to 2025.
He remains in pre-trial custody after prosecutors filed charges in May 2026, following his November 2025 detention over reoffending risk.
Most alleged crimes occurred while he was on duty at Rathenow hospital.
Havelland Kliniken, which runs the facility, said the case damages patient trust and opened a hotline for tips.