Trucker fathered eight children with stepdaughter

A GERMAN trucker admitted yesterday to fathering seven children with his stepdaughter, but denied sexually abusing her, her brother and his biological daughter over a 23-year alleged reign of terror.

The 48-year-old, identified only as Detlef S, went on trial in the western city of Koblenz, accused of forcing his stepdaughter, now in her late 20s, to bear his children and of brutally abusing his daughter and stepson.

Dressed smartly in a red jacket, blue shirt and colourful tie, Detlef S showed no emotion as the charges were read out and he did not speak.