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The musician Angelo Kelly defends himself in court against a four-digit fine for child labor after a tour appearance by his young son.
The Hassfurt district court wants to announce its verdict on February 12, as a spokeswoman said on Thursday.
Local media had previously reported on the case.
The government of Lower Franconia had sent Kelly a fine of 5000 euros in the house.
The accusation: a violation of the Youth Labor Protection Act.
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Kelly's then four-year-old son William had been on stage with other members of the family at an open-air concert in July 2019.
The 39-year-old told the "Bild" newspaper: "I would never do anything that would endanger my child's well-being."
According to the report, the performance began after 5 p.m., William is said to have accompanied his family on a children's guitar and sang a song themselves.
Kelly said they have worked well with youth authorities over the past few years regarding their children's appearances.
Because the singer, who already appeared as a child with the Kelly Family in front of an audience, appealed against the fine, the case is now being heard in the local court.