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Maddie suspect Christian B. is now allowed to leave Germany!
Christian B., suspect in the Maddie McCann case, is allowed to temporarily leave Germany following a court decision.
Maddie suspect Christian B. is now allowed to leave Germany!
It was an eventful day on November 9, 2025, when the Celle Higher Regional Court (OLG) decided that Christian B. could leave Germany. This ruling comes after a number of legal disputes that have repeatedly brought him into the headlines. The man is suspected of being connected to the disappearance of then three-year-old Madeleine “Maddie” McCann, who disappeared in Portugal in 2007. The court's decision does not mean that his passport will be returned to him, but he will probably still be able to travel. The case continues despite these new developments.
Christian B. was in prison until September 2025 after being convicted of raping a 72-year-old American woman in Portugal. The strict conditions for his release, including wearing an electronic ankle bracelet and a ban on leaving the country, have now been partially lifted. The obligation to have a permanent residence in Germany was not considered legally permissible. This decision was the result of an objection by his defense attorney to the conditions previously enforced by the Braunschweig public prosecutor's office to ensure public safety while the investigation against him continues.
An acquittal and questions that remain unanswered
On October 8, 2024, Christian B. was acquitted of several sexual offenses before the Braunschweig Regional Court. In a trial that lasted over 30 days, the presiding judge Uta Engemann was unable to determine that he had sufficient evidence to answer for the crimes he was accused of. The acquittal was expected by many observers after the arrest warrant was revoked in July. However, the public prosecutor immediately announced an appeal against the verdict. A case relating to Maddie McCann's case has not been addressed in the current trial, but the investigation is ongoing.
The case of Madeleine McCann is a real nightmare that has stirred minds since her abduction on May 3, 2007 in Praia da Luz, Portugal. At the time, her parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, were eating at a nearby restaurant. The authorities initially assumed it was a kidnapping, but the parents themselves soon came under suspicion. The alleged traces and gaps in the investigation led to the Portuguese police stopping and reopening the investigation several times. To this day, Maddie's fate remains uncertain.
A case without end?
The investigation into the Madeleine McCann case was always characterized by ups and downs. Despite international efforts to uncover the truth behind her disappearance, many questions remained unanswered. International pressure and repeated investigative interventions by British authorities give hope that this mysterious case can one day be solved. Christian B. remains the focus of investigators, even though he now enjoys more freedom of movement.
The coming months could be crucial, not only for Christian B., but especially for the McCann family, who have been waiting for answers for years. The questions are: Was Maddie really kidnapped and where did she go? Time will tell whether these new developments will bring new insights or whether the case will remain obscure.