Christina Block divests from legal representation by Otmar Kury
Christina Block Changes Lawyers Amidst Ongoing Kidnapping Trial
In a surprising turn of events, businesswoman Christina Block has parted ways with her lawyer, Otmar Kury, during her high-profile trial in Hamburg. The trial, which started in July 2025 and is currently under intense media scrutiny, is set to continue on August 15, as planned.
Block, who is facing serious charges of orchestrating a cross-border kidnapping of her children amid a custody dispute with her ex-husband Stephan Hensel, has now enlisted the services of Ingo Bott as her new legal representative. The reasons behind the change in lawyers remain unclear, with no publicly known reasons reported or any major issues surrounding the change mentioned in the available sources.
Block expressed her gratitude towards Otmar Kury for his significant efforts in her case. Kury, in turn, expressed regret at the end of his collaboration with Block and agreed to the court's request, allowing the trial to proceed regularly. He also suggested to the court that he be relieved of his duties as duty counsel for Block.
The court, in response, appointed Ingo Bott as the new duty counsel to ensure Block is legally represented throughout the entire duration of the proceedings. Bott has taken over the defense strategy, which is unusual as it suggests the deceased grandmother might have been responsible or a security company took advantage of Block's fears.
The children, aged 10 and 13, were forcibly taken from their father living in Denmark by several men in the New Year's Eve night of 2023/24 and brought to Germany. They stayed with their mother for a few days in Germany before being ordered by the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court to be returned to their father.
The Federal Constitutional Court rejected a complaint in the custody dispute over the two children in May last year. Family law attorney Elisabeth Unger had already resigned from her mandate for Block after the family court proceedings in Germany had been concluded.
Despite the detailed trial coverage, the specifics surrounding the change in lawyers remain a mystery. If further details emerge, we will bring you an update on this developing story.
[1] NDR News, "Christina Block: Die verdeckte Aufnahme im Gerichtssaal", 2025. [2] Spiegel Online, "Christina Block: Der Prozess beginnt", 2025. [3] Tagesschau, "Christina Block: Der Prozess gegen die Geschäftsfrau beginnt", 2025. [4] Welt, "Christina Block: Der Prozess gegen die Geschäftsfrau beginnt", 2025.
The change in lawyers for businesswoman Christina Block amidst her high-profile kidnapping trial, from Otmar Kury to Ingo Bott, has caused a general-news stir in the business world. The new development, with no publicly known reasons reported, could potentially impact the strategy of Block's defense in the crime-and-justice case.