Abuse process in Essen: plaintiff demands 300 000 euros in pain money

Wilfried Fesselmann was abused as a child by a priest. On Friday, his pain money trial against the diocese of Essen begins. It does not claim a statute of limitations – in contrast to other dioceses.

Wilfried Fesselmann was suspected of being abused by a clergyman as an eleven-year-old. Now he complains, wants a "reasonable money of pain."

At the age of eleven he was abused by a clergyman after his description. Now a 56-year-old in court demands at least 300,000 euros. For the amount of the sum there is an example.