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	Investigation of German Bishop Dropped Associated Press May 14, 2010 http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hNOfSa1jBGKk_KjTBCQ6rTFoqJ7AD9FMJQCO0 BERLIN — Citing a lack of evidence, prosecutors have dropped an investigation of sexual abuse allegations against a German bishop who recently resigned. Bishop Walter Mixa's Augsburg diocese said last week it had referred the allegations to prosecutors but gave no details. Ingolstadt prosecutor Helmut Walter said Friday that a preliminary investigation has been closed because "a crime could not be established." Mixa's lawyer had rejected the accusations. Mixa offered his resignation last month following separate allegations of physical abuse of children and financial misconduct. Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation last weekend. Mixa initially denied ever using violence against youngsters but later said he may have slapped children.
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