The man had been accused of harassing several women across Frankfurt, including one caught on camera that went viral on social media.
Police in Frankfurt arrested a 22-year-old man earlier this month after he approached and harassed several women in broad daylight, demanded sex, and resisted officers during his arrest. Despite the violent incident, the man was released shortly afterward, with authorities citing psychological distress.
According to the official police report, the incident occurred on the morning of Sept. 10 in the Ostend and Nordend districts. Around 9:00 a.m., the suspect confronted multiple women, demanding sexual acts and, in some cases, following them.
Remix News has followed the case with interest after publishing a translated video of one particular altercation, which garnered more than 6 million views.
One woman called the police after being pursued.
The footage shows the man, who bore a noticeable dark prayer mark, or “zabiba,” on his forehead, harassing a woman near Eschenheimer Anlage. In the video, he repeatedly tells her, “I have needs” and insists he is fighting for his survival. When a passerby intervenes, the man retorts: “Yes, you want to sleep with her too, but I’m here first.”
He later told the woman, “If I don’t have sex, as a man, I feel unwell.”
Police officers arrived at the scene shortly after and attempted to arrest him. During the struggle, the man tried to punch one officer in the face, according to the police report. He was eventually subdued and taken into custody.
The case drew further attention after Aktuell Informiert reported that both the Frankfurt police and the district court concluded the man was in a state of “exceptional psychological distress.” As a result, neither pretrial detention nor psychiatric commitment was ordered. Instead, the man was released after being processed at the station.
Police confirmed that the suspect “must answer for his actions,” but it remains unclear whether charges will proceed. The police report did not categorically state whether or not the suspect had been charged.
When asked about the man’s nationality or whether he has since left Germany, Frankfurt police declined to comment, saying that such details are not included in press releases.
