The sports day: many athletes as witnesses: the doping trial against Mark S. has started

Today in Munich the Trial against the alleged doping doctor Mark S. and four helpers started. The public prosecutor's office accuses the 42-year-old of having carried out blood doping or organizing doping abuse on various athletes for several years. In addition, he was guilty of dangerous bodily harm.

  • Mark S. was arrested in February 2019 after a raid on his home in Erfurt and simultaneous searches at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld and has been in custody since then. In the so-called "Operation Aderlass" the investigators identified 23 athletes involved, in Germany and Austria 50 people were investigated.
  • Winter athletes and cyclists in particular were among the doctor's customers. Some athletes have already been on trial in Austria and received suspended sentences for doping.
  • For one of the largest doping trials in this country (File number 2 KLs 380 Js 108323/19) the Regional Court of Munich II has estimated that there will be 26 trial days until Christmas.
  • This should also many former athletes as witnesses Loading.

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