German TV director charged with rape in prominent MeToo case
FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2009 file photo German movie director Dieter Wedel gestures during an interview in Bremen, northern Germany. Munich prosecutors said Friday they have formally charged one of Germany's best-known directors and scriptwriters with raping an aspiring actress almost 25 years ago. (AP Photo/Joerg Sarbach, file)
March 05, 2021 - 7:50 AM
BERLIN - One of Germany's best-known TV directors and scriptwriters has been formally charged with raping an aspiring actress almost 25 years ago, Munich prosecutors said Friday.
Dieter Wedel was the first prominent figure in the country named when the #MeToo movement targeting alleged sexual abusers in the media and the arts gathered pace in Germany three years ago.