American ex-defence contractor indicted in Germany for espionage attempt on behalf of China
Aug 28, 2025
The suspect, identified under German privacy laws only as Martin D., has been held in pre-trial detention since his arrest at Frankfurt Airport in November 2024. Prosecutors allege that during the summer of 2024, the former US Defence Department contractor reached out multiple times to Chinese state agencies, offering access to information considered vital to U.S. national security.