Before the first of three Berlin concerts by the band Rammstein, protests broke out on Saturday over allegations against singer Till Lindemann. According to the police, some 300 people demanded a ban on the events in front of the Olympic Stadium. The demonstrators had previously gone to the stadium in a demonstration.
More than 60,000 people are expected at the concerts on Saturday, Sunday (July 16) and Tuesday (July 18). The band’s performances are usually characterized by loud noises and fireworks. Several women have – partly anonymously – made allegations against Lindemann. They describe situations that they find frightening. Sexual acts allegedly took place at parties after the show.
Drugged and raped women?
Lindemann rejects allegations against him. His lawyers point to social media claims that women at concerts were “drugged with knockout drops or alcohol to enable our client to perform sexual acts on them. Without exception, these allegations are untrue.”
The public prosecutor in Berlin has filed summary proceedings against Lindemann. If a crime is suspected, they must investigate. Media reports can also be the trigger for this. The presumption of innocence applies until the investigation is completed.
Band members themselves live in Berlin
Frontman Lindemann (60), guitarists Richard Kruspe (56) and Paul Landers (58), bassist Oliver Riedel (52), keyboardist Christian “Flake” Lorenz (56) and drummer Christoph Schneider (57) live in Berlin. The six musicians came together here in 1994 and have since developed into the most internationally successful German band with their hard sound.
Source: Krone
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