What is happening to Atakan Karazor? According to his club, the professional soccer player from VfB Stuttgart was arrested while on vacation on the Spanish holiday island of Ibiza. According to a media report, at least one long detention is now threatened.
Serious allegations: The allegations made in the English and Spanish media against Atakan Karazor from VfB Stuttgart are serious. The 25-year-old is said to have raped an 18-year-old woman with a friend in Ibiza. When asked by dpa, the police on the Balearic island only confirmed the arrest of two 25-year-old Germans who had been accused of rape by a young Spaniard. The identities of the people involved would not be disclosed for the time being. The allegations against Karazor have not yet been officially confirmed, and the presumption of innocence applies.
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Long prison sentence? VfB Stuttgart in turn admitted that Karazor was arrested in Ibiza. “VfB is in constant contact with its lawyers,” said a statement on Saturday. ” Kicker ” asked legal experts on Sunday about a possible further course of the proceedings: “Should the suspicion of rape be substantiated, a long prison sentence is in the room,” explains Ingo Bott from the renowned law firm Plan A. However, the length of the prison sentence could not be determined judge seriously.
Six months in custody threaten: Some media had already reported on Monday about an impending release from custody. The Düsseldorf lawyer considers this to be unrealistic. A longer stay in custody “is not only possible, but probable”. Bott’s Spanish cooperation partner, the Mallorcan lawyer María Barbancho, gives Karazor little hope: “Especially in the Balearic Islands, pre-trial detention often lasts at least six months.”
Breakthrough at VfB: Karazor has been with VfB Stuttgart since 2019, last season the defensive midfielder made 24 appearances for the Swabians in the Bundesliga. Three weeks ago he extended his contract until 2026. He had recently become a regular player, but his further career is in the stars after this arrest.
