German Court Acquits Suspect Linked to Madeleine McCann Case

A German court acquitted Christian Brueckner of sexual offenses unrelated to the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Though cleared of these charges, he remains in prison for a separate rape conviction. Brueckner is still under suspicion in the McCann case, but has not been charged.

In a verdict delivered on Tuesday, a German court acquitted Christian Brueckner on unrelated sexual offenses amid his investigation linked to Madeleine McCann's 2007 disappearance.

The Braunschweig court cleared Brueckner of two rape and two sexual abuse charges but noted he will continue serving a separate seven-year sentence. His jury trial revealed gaps in evidence according to his defense team, who argued charges intertwined with McCann allegations painted him unfairly.

Despite this acquittal, Brueckner, connected to Portugal during Madeleine's vanishing, remains under suspicion but uncharged in her case, highlighting ongoing complexities in international criminal investigations.

(With inputs from agencies.)