He pleaded with the committee of MPs to be released from the psychiatric
institution.

“If I should be held prisoner until the end of my life then I ask that it
should be in preventive custody in prison. But not in this institution. I
wouldn’t wish this situation on my worst enemy.” In an interview with a
regional newspaper, published today, Mr Mollath’s ex-wife said he had only
raised the money-laundering claims after he had left her. She said that
repeated outbreaks of violence were the reason for the couple’s separation.

Mr Mollath denies assaulting his ex-wife. A documentary aired on the main
German broadcaster ARD earlier this month claimed that judgment in the
criminal case against him contained “glaring errors”.