Massive charges against a German dopinglæge was Thursday, published.
Here was the big lawsuit after dopingaktionen ‘Operation Aderlass’ namely begun in Munich.
the Doctor, who, in connection with the proceedings just referred to as Mark S. is identical with Mark Schmidt, who has been at the forefront for the clinic in Erfurt, which is believed to be the centre of the whole dopingringen, which was dismantled during the ‘Operation Aderlass’.
The massive indictment on the 145 pages, contains a series of charges against Schmidt. Partly to have helped athletes with blood transfusions and doping with growth hormone in a ‘sophisticated treatment plan’, to improve the athletes ‘ performance and make it difficult to catch them in a doping control.
Partly to have added a person serious kropsskade, as a female athlete, having been infused red blood cells got ‘serious side effects’.
Mark Schmidt, who has long been imprisoned in the past through his lawyer explained that he will lay all the cards on the table. Photo: DPA
the Prosecutor explained in court that the police investigations have uncovered that 23 athletes from eight european countries had blood in the clinic and in the comprehensive indictment named more than 30 witnesses – including several athletes. Crimes that can result in up to ten years behind bars.
Previously the four cross country skiers Andreas Veerpalu, Karel Tammjärv, Alexey Poltoranin and Algo Kärp, as well as the coaches Mati Alaver and Andrus Veerpalu has been excluded for four years – the same is cykelrytterne Georg Preidler and Stefan Denifl. In addition, the austrian langrendsløber Max Hauke for a month’s time ago sentenced to a conditional prison sentence of five months for so-called sporting deception – an accusation that has also been raised against Preidler.
in addition, It was stated in the indictment, that Schmidt not have been alone on the comprehensive project – he has had four co-conspirators. The four and the German of the 23 athletes, will also be accused in the case – but the extent is not yet known.
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