Former German President Christian Wulff, center, arrives for the beginning of his trial at the regional court in Hanover, central Germany, Nov. 14, 2013. Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images ...

Christian Wulff resigned as federal president on February 17, 2012, after the media had raised new allegations against him every day for two months.

Mr Wulff is alleged to have allowed film producer David Groenewold to pay hotel bills in Munich during the Oktoberfest beer festival in 2008 and on the northern island of Sylt in 2007.

But Wulff, a Roman Catholic and a leader in his Christian Democrat party, risked his reputation and career when he announced he was leaving his wife for the younger woman.

Her husband, Christian Wulff, resigned as president in February amid rumors that he had accepted personal favors from wealthy friends. But while he has since avoided the media spotlight, Wulff has ...

Angela Merkel's hand-picked choice for the ceremonial post of president resigned on Friday in a scandal over political favors, dealing a blow to the German chancellor.

"But Christian Wulff and Bettina Koerner had no such problem. "Wulff went on the offensive in the summer of 2006 when he appeared with his new flame.