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Bayern Munich defender under investigation for assault against former partner

The charges claim that Jerome Boateng was violent against a partner, with whom he had a relationship for a decade.

A PROSECUTOR IN the district court of Munich has filed charges of assault against Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng.

The charges claim that Boateng was violent against his former partner, with whom he had a relationship for a decade.

The prosecutor, Anne Leiding, confirmed to SID that an investigation into Boateng began in 2018, with charges brought forward in February 2019. 

The Munich prosecutor has had a case since autumn 2018 against Jerome Boateng because of dangerous bodily injury, and after extensive investigation on February 11, 2019 a charge was brought to the Munich District Court,” Leiding said. 

The prosecutor added that police are also investigating another incident that took place two weeks ago.

“Moreover, the police are currently investigating another case of suspected personal injury to the detriment of the same victims,” Leiding said.

Though the charges were filed in February, the court is still in “intermediary proceedings” as further investigations are being conducted to determine whether a judge will admit the charges. 

“It is incomprehensible to us why the court is waiting so long with a decision on the indictment,” the prosecutor’s office said.

Meanwhile the law firm representing Boateng released a statement refuting the charges.

“It is a private matter, which is basically based on unproven accusations of a third party,” the law firm told SZ. 

Boateng and his partner were together for 10 years and have two children. 

The 31-year-old defender has been at Bayern Munich since 2011, when he moved back to his native Germany from Manchester City. 

Boateng has since won a host of honours for club and country, including seven Bundesliga titles, the 2013 Champions League and the 2014 World Cup with Germany. 

In 2016, Boateng was named the German Footballer of the Year, but he was axed from the German national team earlier this year along with Mats Hummels and Thomas Muller after Germany shockingly crashed out of the 2018 World Cup at the group stage.

At club level, Boateng has seen his playing time dip and the defender nearly moved to Juventus before the transfer window slammed shut on Monday. 

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    Feb 10th 2012, 2:57 PM

    Sorry but they should be hung drawn and quartered it’s like the quick line out last year

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    Feb 10th 2012, 3:31 PM

    Pearson and Merit , just dosen’t fit together ,What about his yellow card recommedation? and its not just the wales match , this guy has form, im just not sure if he is unfair or totally incompetent ?

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    Feb 10th 2012, 4:47 PM

    Probably both…

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    Feb 10th 2012, 6:21 PM

    Once again the IRB are standing behind their refs. Makes my blood boil really. I’m going to be extremely pumped for this match tomorrow and with Dave Pearson taking charge, there is going to be more emotion than ever.
    I have a good feeling about this game. Let’s take it to them!

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    Feb 10th 2012, 6:16 PM

    Have no problem with that actually as in real time and from where he was standing, it looked like a penalty ( I was in the South Stand and I thought it was a penalty) but will they say the same about the Davies call…

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    Feb 10th 2012, 5:16 PM

    there should not have been an english ref for a game with an english team !!!!!!

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    Feb 10th 2012, 5:49 PM

    What English team?

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    Feb 10th 2012, 6:15 PM

    I wouldn’t repeat that to a Welshman if I were you!!

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    Feb 10th 2012, 7:58 PM

    England , Wales, Scotland, all the same army, curency, same queen, they shouldnt have the advantage of one of their own as a ref for the ireland game !!!!!! prob related to half the welsh team !!!!!!!

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    Feb 10th 2012, 9:12 PM

    *facepalm* Are you just trolling or plain thick?

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    Feb 10th 2012, 10:33 PM

    Ah hear now your turning into one of them.

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    Feb 11th 2012, 9:57 AM

    …..errrr…..

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    Feb 14th 2012, 5:23 PM

    Niall just pointing out the facts ! what nationalities are you ????????

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