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Zverev comments on allegations of physical harm
7/24/2023 8:23 p.m
Tennis star Alexander Zverev rejects the allegations of bodily harm made against him. The public prosecutor’s office in Berlin had already applied for a penal order to be issued, and an examination is still ongoing. The allegedly injured is said to be a former girlfriend.
Tennis Olympic champion Alexander Zverev commented on the latest personal headlines for the first time at the tournament in Hamburg. “From my side: I completely reject the allegations. My lawyers will take care of the matter. I will not say more about it,” explained Zverev.
On July 7, the public prosecutor’s office in Berlin applied to the Tiergarten District Court for a penal order to be issued against the 26-year-old. This was confirmed by a spokeswoman for the Berlin criminal courts on RTL/ntv request. Whether a penalty order will be issued is currently being examined. He is charged with assault. The court did not provide details of the allegations. The alleged injured party is said to be a former friend of Zverev. Her management said in a statement that she had not made any financial claims against Zverev.
“The court now has to decide on the basis of the file situation whether it confirms that there is sufficient suspicion and whether it shares the public prosecutor’s assessment of the legal assessment and the amount of the penalty requested,” the court said in a statement. This is not a verdict, but a decision proposed by the public prosecutor. How high the requested penalty is, remained open.
If the court issues the penalty order, it will be formally served on Zverev or his defense. After that, you have two weeks to lodge an objection. If an objection is raised, there is a main hearing. Zverev is currently presumed innocent until a final conviction.