The legal proceedings against Marc Terenzi have ended.
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Marc Terenzi Settles Fine in Sexual Harassment Case
After a year-long legal battle, it seems like Marc Terenzi has finally admitted his guilt in the sexual harassment case filed by his ex-girlfriend's daughter, who was 15 at the time. The court proceedings have been officially concluded with Terenzi paying a fine of €1,500 to a local youth welfare organization.
Last March, Terenzi found himself in the hot seat after being accused of sexually harassing his ex-girlfriend's underage daughter. He denied the allegations vehemently. However, the court proceedings were discontinued, much to the bewilderment of many, as it was assumed that the case was still ongoing.
His lawyer, Andreas Hohnel, clarified the matter to RTL in June, stating, "The proceedings will be continued. The perpetrator-victim compensation has failed. This was mainly due to the fact that it was claimed on the internet that Marc Terenzi was the perpetrator. The fact that the proceedings were discontinued was overlooked by many."
The turned-around decision, as confirmed by the Amtsgericht Borna in Saxony upon RTL's inquiry, is that "with the consent of all parties involved, the proceedings were discontinued against the payment of a fine of 1,500 euros to a youth welfare facility in the local judicial district according to § 153a StPO. The accused has fulfilled the condition immediately. The proceedings are now concluded."
This settlement means that Terenzi is not guilty in the criminal sense and is therefore not convicted. However, this fine is not a punishment, but a compensatory measure.
Terenzi, who has been in the news for a tumultuous separation from Verena Kerth and a lengthy stay in a rehabilitation clinic, is looking forward to a fresh start. He recently opened three ice cream parlors on Mallorca and expressed his intentions of building a new life from scratch.
Sources: ntv.de, csp
- Mallorca
- Music
- Celebrity scandal
- Legal proceedings
- Rehabilitation
- The community policy regarding settlements in legal proceedings, such as the one involving Marc Terenzi, may need to be revisited, as a fine of €1,500 was paid to a local youth welfare organization without a criminal conviction.
- Employment policies in the music industry should address harassment concerns effectively, as Marc Terenzi, a former music celebrity, has been penalized for reported harassment towards an underage individual.
- Marc Terenzi's values, as demonstrated by his recent settlement in a sexual harassment case, appear to prioritize amends and reparation, in line with his aspirations for a fresh start on Mallorca.
