Following the latest revelations in the espionage affair surrounding the former Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Egisto Ott, former FPÖ mandate Hans-Jörg Jenewein has rejected all allegations. His relationship with Ott was a “casual contact” and not a good acquaintance, according to an initial statement on Tuesday about the serious allegations.
At no time was he aware that Ott or the people around him could be people with connections to the Russian secret service, Jenewein’s lawyers explained. Moreover, at no time have there been any monetary or other donations to Ott, who met Jenewein in the summer of 2018, or to anyone close to him.
Wirecard job offer not disputed, but put into perspective
No money was paid for the work telephone data of former Chief of Cabinet of the Ministry of the Interior, Michael Kloibmüller. They were sent anonymously to Jenewein on a USB stick. Jenewein did not reject a job offer at Wirecard, but at the time of Ott’s proposal in the fall of 2019, the only thing known about Wirecard “was that it would be a ‘financial services provider’,” the lawyers said. Jenewein has also never worked for the group.
Regarding the documents that Jenewein allegedly received from the office of then Interior Minister Herbert Kickl (FPÖ), the lawyers stated that their client already had the documents anyway because of his work. Jenewein was at the time the parliamentary faction leader of the FPÖ in the BVT investigative committee.
Nazi references to seized items are denied
With regard to the items found during a search of Jenewein’s home in 2021, the lawyers emphasized that no objects or propaganda material with a Nazi connection were found in Jenewein’s home or apartment. The brass knuckles came from his father’s inheritance and were placed in the front room along with other items to be disposed of.
Hitler comment ‘lighthearted and sarcastic’
The ammunition remains were left behind after a visit to a shooting range. Jenewein also had a gun possession card at the time. A comment (“nice holiday souvenir”) on a photo of a T-shirt with Hitler’s portrait sent to him was a “light-hearted, sarcastic comment.”
Source: Krone
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