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 and exposing himself to children in the Algarve. Today he finally spoke today when given one last chance to defend himself

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

Madeleine McCann suspect says first word as he refuses last chance to defend himself in court

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.

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

Actor Siddique questioned by police in rape case investigation with Supreme Court temporarily staying his arrest.

He insisted that his client was going to be convicted based on hearsay, adding that it was not a professional way of handling judicial matters.

He has sent an e-mail expressing his willingness to the SIT probing cases on sexual assault in Malayalam film industry on October 3.