Trial in Innsbruck

Sexual assault in a Tyrolean wellness temple

During a massage, the accused is said to have shamelessly exploited the situation.(Bild: stock.adobe.com/yanik88 - stock.adobe.com)

A feel-good day in a Tyrolean spa hotel turned into a nightmare for a Tyrolean woman! While the spa visitor was lying on the massage table, an employee allegedly assaulted her. Now the man is on trial in Innsbruck.

Trauma instead of relaxation for a young Tyrolean woman who wanted to spend a relaxing day at a spa hotel with her friend in August last year. While she was lying unprotected on the massage table, an employee allegedly sexually abused the woman.

Incident described to girlfriend in tears
"The masseur asked me to undress completely," she told the police. The 36-year-old Hungarian then allegedly penetrated her genital area with two fingers during the massage. A short time later, she tearfully described the assault to her friend.

I am innocent. I didn't even touch her private parts unintentionally.

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"I'm innocent," the accused vehemently denied the serious accusations. On the contrary: the guest is said to have asked him a number of private questions and deliberately removed his bikini bottoms with his feet. "I told her not to do that."

Lawyer immediately lodged a full appeal
The judge did not believe the masseur and fined the blameless man 3,000 euros for sexual harassment. "The woman was very credible and made no financial demands. There is absolutely no reason for her to falsely incriminate a man she doesn't even know," said the judge. Full appeal!