Madeleine McCann: German prosecutors face 'tough battle' to charge prime suspect

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Christian B's defence team says if he is acquitted in his ongoing trial, he could walk free from jail next spring at the latest once his current sentence is served.

German prosecutors hoping to charge the prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case face a 'tough battle', according to his lawyer. The British toddler went missing from a family holiday in Portugal in 2007. Later, convicted child abuser Christian B was accused of being responsible - an allegation he denies. The 47 year old, who has never been formally charged over her disappearance, is currently on trial in Germany for a string of unrelated sex offences.

' Asked whether he expected his client would ever face charges in relation to Madeleine McCann, he replied, 'The public prosecutor's office at least now knows it will be a tough battle.' Christian B, whose last name is withheld due to German privacy laws, has denied the three rapes and two sexual offences he is on trial for. The prosecution claims the alleged crimes took place in Portugal between 2000 and 2017. A pensioner and a 10-year-old are among the alleged victims.

 

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