Police raid home of ex-Real Madrid defender Christoph Metzelder over ‘suspicion of spreading child pornography’
German authorities have raided the home of former Real Madrid defender Christoph Metzelder over suspicions of spreading child pornography’. Prosecutors in Hamburg confirmed to newspaper Bild that there is an ongoing investigation into the 38-year-old German, who played for his country and Real Madrid including Borussia Dortmund. Before the raid, investigators confiscated his mobile phone and accompanied him back to his house in…
German authorities have raided the home of former Real Madrid defender Christoph Metzelder over suspicions of spreading child pornography’.
Prosecutors in Hamburg confirmed to newspaper Bild that there is an ongoing investigation into the 38-year-old German, who played for his country and Real Madrid including Borussia Dortmund.
Before the raid, investigators confiscated his mobile phone and accompanied him back to his house in Dusseldorf before searching the property.
According to Bild, at least one computer was taken and it is still being searched by police.
A spokesperson for Hamburg’s prosecutors said ‘a 38-year-old German’ was suspected of spreading child pornography, which included ‘digital image recordings’.
Bild reported that the raid came after information was provided to police by a woman from Hamburg who Metzelder allegedly had a relationship with. She showed 15 images of child pornography to the police that had been sent to her through messaging software WhatsApp.
Metzelder, who plans to be a top coach is currenty taking part in a coaching course at the famous Hennef sports school in the Rhine.
