Jerome Boateng's Judicial Proceeding Gains Momentum
Jerome Boateng, a ex-football national team player, has been in court for numerous legal issues for quite some time now. Recently, two cases have concluded with significant outcomes. In the first instance last week, the verdict was handed down, and now, in the second case, the prosecution has decided to drop its appeal.
In the trial at the Regional Court in Munich I, the prosecution withdrew their appeal against the verdict recently announced. Since neither Boateng nor the complainant filed an appeal, the ruling is now legally binding, confirmed a court spokesperson.
"After an exhaustive examination, we decided this morning to withdraw the former appeal filed by the prosecution," stated a prosecutor's spokesperson. "Although we remain unconvinced about the verdict's accuracy, given the fact that the proceedings have been ongoing in court for more than five years and considering the well-being of the victims and their children, it seems economically unfeasible for all parties to continue the proceedings."
The Regional Court in Munich I found Boateng guilty of intentionally harming his ex-partner but only imposed a warning and a conditional fine of €200,000. If Boateng, who recently moved from US Salernitana in Italy to LASK in Austria, violates the conditions, he will need to pay an additional €50,000 each to two children-focused charities. Initially, the prosecution had asked for a €1.12 million fine and filed an appeal against the verdict.
Case prolongation
The case against Boateng took a long time to conclude. In 2021, the Munich District Court levied a fine on Boateng: 60 daily rates of €30,000 each, amounting to €1.8 million in total.
Subsequently, the Regional Court in Munich I convicted Boateng in the second instance in October 2022 for bodily harm and insult, imposing a conditional fine of 120 daily rates of €10,000 each, totaling €1.2 million. However, the Higher Regional Court in Bavaria overturned the verdict because of persistent legal errors, so the case was reopened.
Berlin decision
Last week, Jerusalem Boateng was involved in another court dispute that was resolved. A legal dispute with Kasia Lenhardt, his former girlfriend, centered around an interview given by Boateng. Lenhardt's mother had requested an injunction to prohibit Boateng from repeating specific statements.
The Berlin Court of Appeals ruled in the second instance that most of Boateng's 35-year-old statements were legally permissible. Only one statement already prohibited by the Berlin Regional Court in the initial trial remains prohibited. Unfortunately, an appeal against the Court of Appeals verdict was not permitted.
Despite Jerome Boateng's involvement in multiple legal issues, his passion for soccer remains unwavering. In the midst of his court cases, Boateng moved from US Salernitana in Italy to LASK in Austria.
Recently, the prosecution decided to drop its appeal in one of the cases against Boateng, accepting the verdict handed down by the Regional Court in Munich I due to the length of the proceedings and the well-being of the involved parties.
