Temporals convicted: Priests threatened with nude photos in Augsburg!

Temporals convicted: Priests threatened with nude photos in Augsburg!

Augsburg, Deutschland - A 50-year-old was convicted of attempted blackmail before the Augsburg District Court. The man had blackmailed a priest with nude photos, which he had downloaded from a platform for homosexuals. He called for a sum of 50,000 euros to prevent the publication of the pictures.

The priest decided to file a complaint instead of paying the required amount. The defendant had sent the compromising pictures via a messaging service and by email to the parish office and thereby threatened to spread them in the community and on television. This threat and the content of his news required quick intervention by the law enforcement authorities.

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The district court sentenced the accused to 20 months. However, this punishment was subjected to probation, which means that the accused is not detained. In addition, he has to pay an amount of 800 euros. The arrest warrant previously issued was canceled after the judgment.

The judgment is not yet final, which means that the last legal steps are still possible. This case not only raises legal but also social issues, especially with regard to the protection of people in sensational professions such as that of the priest.

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