Jérôme Boateng Faces Fourth Trial Amid Assault Allegations

Germany defender Jérôme Boateng went on trial for the fourth time due to assault allegations against his former partner, Sherin Senler. The judge urged both parties to reach a settlement for the sake of their daughters. Previous trials have been affected by the pandemic and judicial failures.

In an ongoing legal saga, Germany defender Jérôme Boateng faced trial for the fourth time on Friday over allegations of assault against his former partner, Sherin Senler. However, the trial was swiftly paused as Judge Susanne Hemmerich urged both sides to negotiate a settlement.

Judge Hemmerich emphasized the importance of shielding Boateng and Senler's two daughters from the relentless public scrutiny that has enveloped the case for the past six years. Legal proceedings have been repeatedly delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic and judicial mishaps, making it the fourth time the case has been revisited in court.

Boateng, who has consistently denied the allegations, was initially convicted in 2021 and ordered to pay a hefty fine. A subsequent conviction was overturned in 2022 due to legal errors, necessitating a fresh trial. Boateng also faces separate assault allegations involving another former girlfriend, Kasia Lenhardt, whose case was reexamined following her death in 2021.

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