Christian Brueckner, 47, has been on trial in Germany, accused of raping women and exposing himself to children in the Algarve. But today, he was cleared of all charges

The man suspected in the Madeleine McCann case has been cleared on five counts of rape and child sex abuse. He will remain behind bars until September 2025 for a separate rape conviction.

Christian Brueckner, 47, who has been named as a prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case, has been cleared in a separate sex attack trial in Braunschweig, Germany

Prosecutors last week called for Brueckner to be sentenced to 15 years for the alleged crimes and said that if released from jail, there was a 'high degree of certainty' he would reoffend.

Christian Brueckner remains a key suspect in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann in 2007

Brueckner is currently behind bars, serving a sentence for raping a 72-year-old US tourist

Christian Brueckner is accused of committing five sex crimes as part of the trial.

BRAUNCSHWEIG: The German convicted rapist and main suspect in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann was on Tuesday (Oct 8) cleared of all charges in an unrelated sex crimes trial. The case has been closely watched because the acquittal means 47-year-old Christian Brueckner could be rel

Ruling could have serious consequences for German prosecutors who want to pin Madeleine's disappearance on him but fear he could flee the country upon his release from jail

Christian Brueckner was on trial in Germany - separate to the ongoing search for Madeline - accused of raping women and exposing himself to children in the Algarve.

Three year-old Madeleine disappeared while on a family holiday in Praia da Luz, Algarve, Portugal in May 2007

Convicted paedophile Christian Brueckner, 47, has been on trial charged with three counts of rape.

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner has been cleared of all charges against him, including the rape of an Irish holiday rep in Portugal

A German court has acquitted a man who is also under investigation in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann in a trial on charges of unrelated sexual offenses.

Christian Brückner is already in jail but has not been charged with the British girl's disappearance.

A suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has been acquitted of unrelated sexual abuse charges, including the alleged rape of an Irish woman in Portugal, by a court in the German city of Brunswick.

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner has been found not guilty of all charges at his unrelated sex crimes trial in Germany.

The 47-year-old has been on trial accused of raping women and exposing himself to children in the Algarve

The court found Brueckner, 47, not guilty. The ruling could have devastating consequences for German prosecutors who want to pin Madeleine's disappearance on him

Christian Brueckner has been on trial in Germany accused of raping women and exposing himself to children in the Algarve which are unrelated to the Madeleine McCann case

The neat letters give an insight into Brueckner's mind and clearly show his obsession with trying to persuade the authorities and public that he is innocent of involvement in Madeleine's abduction.

The parents of Madeleine McCann are bracing this week as the prime suspect in their daughter's disappearance, Christian Brueckner, faces the verdict in his trial on separate sex crimes charges.

A 47-year-old man, identified in reports as Christian Brueckner, is accused of rape and sexual abuse carried out in Portugal between 2000 and 2017.

Christian Brueckner is on trial in Germany accused of raping women, including Irish tour rep Hazel Behan, and exposing himself to children in the Algarve - he is the prime suspect in the disappearance of Brit Madeliene McCann

Christian Brueckner is on trial in Germany accused of raping women and exposing himself to children in the Algarve. He is the prime suspect in the disappearance of Brit Madeliene McCann