Baden-Baden Opera House has been found to be the subject of offensive remarks in a court decision.
In a recent trial held in Baden-Baden, a 60-year-old woman from the city was found guilty of insulting the independent mayor, Dietmar Späth, and renting apartments without proper licensing for sex work.
The trial, which took place in mid-2024, was not solely about the Facebook comment that allegedly called the mayor a "whoremonger". The rental of apartments on Gernsbacher Street in the city center of Baden-Baden was also a focus during the proceedings.
The defendant was accused of renting these apartments to sex workers in 2021, an act that is not permitted in these properties as they are not licensed as places of work for sex work. In addition to this charge, the defendant was also accused of fraud against a sex worker.
The trial, which spanned over two hearings, saw the defense calling for acquittal. However, the court found the defendant guilty on both counts. The total fine imposed was 50 daily rates of €150 each, amounting to a significant sum.
Judge Klose presided over the trial, which lasted over seven hours in total during the second hearing. The prosecution had sought a higher fine than the one ultimately imposed.
It is worth noting that this case is not widely reported in recent sources, and as of mid-2024, there are no publicly known or reported updates on such a Baden-Baden court case. This could be due to the local nature of the matter or its recent occurrence, which might not yet be covered in widely accessible media or legal reporting databases.
This verdict serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering to local laws and regulations, especially when it comes to sensitive matters such as renting properties for sex work and making offensive comments towards public figures.
Other news sources, beyond the general-news and crime-and-justice categories, might not have widely covered the Baden-Baden trial that involved a 60-year-old woman accused of renting apartments for sex work and insulting the independent mayor in mid-2024. The other politics headlines, meanwhile, might not have featured updates on the subsequent verdict and the significant fine imposed on the defendant.
