He was initially charged with four counts of war crimes (murder, cruel treatment of civilians, intentionally directing an attack against a civilian population and pillaging) and three counts of crimes against humanity (murder, enslavement, and inhumane acts of inflicting serious bodily injury and suffering).
Initially, he faced charges for four war crimes: murder, mistreatment of civilians, intentional attacks on civilian populations, and plundering. Additionally, he was accused of three crimes against humanity including murder, forced labor, and severe physical harm.