TVN Turbo journalists Adam Kornacki and Patryk Mikiciuk acquitted of rape

Adam Kornacki Patryk Mikiciuk rape acquittal Katowice Court TVN Turbo

The Court of Appeal in Katowice upheld the district court's December 2025 verdict, legally acquitting TVN Turbo journalists Adam Kornacki and Patryk Mikiciuk of rape charges. The prosecution had alleged the pair had sexual intercourse with two women, aged 26 and 34, by exploiting their intoxicated state in an October 2024 incident in Katowice. Both the original trial and the appeal were held behind closed doors, with the journalists only allowed to hear the judgment.

TVN Turbo suspended its collaboration with Kornacki and Mikiciuk during the investigation. After the final verdict, both men said they wanted to return to normal life and resume work, expressing relief at the court’s decision.

Entities: Adam Kornacki · Bochnia · Court of Appeal in Katowice · Krzysztof Nowak · Magdalena Łacna · Patryk Mikiciuk · Paweł Michalczyk · Poland · Rada Etyki Mediów · TVN Turbo

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[● 3 SOURCES] The prosecution alleged the journalists used the intoxicated state of two women, aged 26 and 34, to engage in sexual intercourse. (d663f4c1-a0b4-4fa7-abd2-10908dd46272, 0bd1f8db-5814-4229-89a8-246eb276d613, f8fd31ae-585d-4011-9b3e-bb24a4e9c84e)
[● 2 SOURCES] Both the original trial and the appeal were conducted behind closed doors, with no public audience. (d663f4c1-a0b4-4fa7-abd2-10908dd46272, 0bd1f8db-5814-4229-89a8-246eb276d613)
[● 2 SOURCES] TVN Turbo suspended collaboration with Kornacki and Mikiciuk during the investigation. (d663f4c1-a0b4-4fa7-abd2-10908dd46272, 0bd1f8db-5814-4229-89a8-246eb276d613)
[● 3 SOURCES] After the acquittal, Kornacki and Mikiciuk said they wanted to return to normal life and resume work. (d663f4c1-a0b4-4fa7-abd2-10908dd46272, f8fd31ae-585d-4011-9b3e-bb24a4e9c84e, 0bd1f8db-5814-4229-89a8-246eb276d613)
[● 3 SOURCES] The Court of Appeal in Katowice upheld the district court's December 2025 verdict acquitting Adam Kornacki and Patryk Mikiciuk of rape charges. (d663f4c1-a0b4-4fa7-abd2-10908dd46272, f8fd31ae-585d-4011-9b3e-bb24a4e9c84e, 0bd1f8db-5814-4229-89a8-246eb276d613)
[● 2 SOURCES] The alleged incident took place in Katowice in October 2024. (d663f4c1-a0b4-4fa7-abd2-10908dd46272, 0bd1f8db-5814-4229-89a8-246eb276d613)