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Former Chemie Leipzig official Henry Aulich dies aged 38
Henry Aulich died aged 38, BSG Chemie Leipzig said on Saturday.
He had served on the club’s supervisory board from 2011 and its board from 2012 to 2015.
He was one of seven people charged in June 2025 over alleged attacks on people described by prosecutors as suspected neo-Nazis.
Prosecutors said Aulich was involved in an alleged attack at Wurzen railway station in February 2020.
The case is being heard at Dresden’s Higher Regional Court, which separated Aulich’s proceedings from the others on 2 September.
Aulich had made several suicide attempts and was in a coma after a further attempt in August; he died about two months later.
Henry Aulich, a former board member of Chemie Leipzig, has died aged 38.
The club and his lawyer confirmed that he died overnight before Saturday.
Aulich had been charged with six others in a case involving alleged attacks on suspected neo-Nazis.
He had made several suicide attempts and was in a coma after an attempt in August, according to his defence.
His lawyers accused the Dresden court of putting his health at risk by requiring him to attend hearings.
- Who
- Henry Aulich, a former board member of Chemie Leipzig and an accused man in the Antifa-Ost trial.
- What
- He died aged 38. His lawyer confirmed his death.
- When
- Overnight before Saturday, 24 October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
Aulich's defence
Dresden Higher Regional Court
Court hearings and Aulich's health
Aulich's defence
The defence said the court insisted he attend hearings despite his mental health and endangered his health.
Dresden Higher Regional Court
A court-appointed psychiatric expert considered Aulich fit to stand trial, and the presiding judge decided he could be brought to hearings from psychiatric care.
Responsibility for his condition
Aulich's defence
A defence lawyer accused the court of being partly responsible for Aulich's condition.
Dresden Higher Regional Court
The court did not comment on the accusation when asked by MDR.
Aulich was elected to the supervisory board of BSG Chemie Leipzig.
He served on the club's board and resigned in 2015.
Aulich and six other suspects were charged.
The trial began at the Dresden Higher Regional Court.
Aulich attempted suicide, was seriously injured and later lay in a coma, according to his defence.
The court separated the proceedings against Aulich from the other cases.
Aulich died, according to his lawyer and the club.
- Age
- 38
- Club role
- Chemie Leipzig board member from 2012 to 2015
- Defendants in case
- Aulich and six other suspects
- Trial court
- Dresden Higher Regional Court
- Trial start
- November 2025
- Attempt leading to coma
- 15 August, according to his defence
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What people are saying
In this time, he made great contributions to Chemie and played a major role in shaping the club’s positive development.
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