- The Withdrawal of the Review in the Boateng Case: Prosecution's Decision
"Following a careful review, we've chosen to abandon the former appeal filed by our office, as revealed today," declared a representative from the Public Prosecutor's Office. "Although we're far from agreeing with the judgment's validity, considering the length of the trial, which has been ongoing in the courts for over half a decade, and bearing in mind the welfare of the harmed party and their children, keeping the proceedings alive seems excessively burdensome for all involved."
The Munich I Regional Court had previously determined in 2014 World Cup victor Jérôme Boateng's case that he intentionally harmed his ex-girlfriend. However, only a warning was issued to him, accompanied by a fine of 40 daily rates valued at €5,000 each, subject to certain conditions.
€200,000 allocated to two charitable organizations.
Just like a suspended prison sentence, Boateng only needs to pay the €200,000 if he violates these terms. These terms necessitate a €50,000 contribution from him to each of two charitable organizations focusing on children.
The Public Prosecutor's Office had initially demanded a fine of €1.12 million and had initially opposed the verdict as well.
For some time now, the legal proceedings against the experienced FC Bayern Munich defender, who recently shifted from Italian club US Salernitana to LASK in Austria, have been ongoing. Back in 2021, the Munich District Court charged Boateng with a fine, amounting to 60 daily rates valued at €30,000 each, totaling €1.8 million.
The Munich I Regional Court subsequently found Boateng guilty of bodily harm and insult in October 2022, resulting in a fine of 120 daily rates, each valued at €10,000, totaling €1.2 million. In a unique turn of events, however, the Bavarian Higher Regional Court annulled the verdict due to piling legal errors, necessitating the proceedings to be reheard before the Munich I Regional Court.
Despite the Public Prosecutor's Office initially opposing the verdict and demanding a hefty fine, they announced, "I'm not going to," pursue the case further due to the length of the trial and the welfare of those involved. With the fine of €200,000 as a suspended sentence, Boateng needs to contribute €50,000 to each of the chosen charities, focusing on children, to avoid paying it completely.
