Man sentenced for blackmailing German priest with nude photos
A 50-year-old man was on Friday given a 20-month suspended sentence for blackmailing a German priest with nude photos.
During the trial at the Augsburg District Court in the southern state of Bavaria, the defendant, who had no previous convictions, admitted to all charges.
According to the indictment, he sent nude photos downloaded from an internet platform hosting homosexual content, and a photo showing the priest, to the theologian at the end of 2022.
He threatened to give the photos to television stations and publish them in the priest’s parish, and demanded that the priest send him €50,000 (approximately $56,600).
Later, the defendant also sent an email with the nude photos to the priest’s parish office.
The priest did not respond to either attempt or contact but reported the matter to the police.
The defendant was charged with attempted extortion and sentenced to one year and eight months in prison.
The sentence was suspended on probation. The man must also pay €800.
The verdict is not yet final.
(dpa/NAN)
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