Prosecution Seeks Suspended Sentence for Former Berlin Health Senator in Corruption Case

Dilek Kalayci and a marketing agency head face allegations of bribery involving unpaid wedding services linked to a government contract, with a verdict expected on April 4.

• Prosecutors have requested a suspended sentence of 1.5 years and a €36,000 fine for former Berlin Health Senator Dilek Kalayci over alleged corruption charges.
• The marketing agency head, accused of bribery, faces a proposed suspended sentence of 1 year and 3 months and a €7,500 fine.
• The charges stem from unpaid wedding planning services in 2019, which prosecutors allege were exchanged for a government contract for a nursing recruitment campaign.
• Both defendants deny the allegations, claiming the unpaid bill was an oversight and asserting no intent to bribe or gain undue advantages.
• The court is set to hear the defense's closing arguments and deliver a verdict on April 4, 2025, following the conclusion of the prosecution's case.

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