Rammstein frontman Until Lindemann was accused of a number of circumstances of sexual assault, however investigators in Berlin stated they didn’t discover any proof to substantiate these claims.
Prosecutors in Berlin have dropped investigations into Until Lindemann, singer-songwriter and frontman of German Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein, who had been accused of sexual misconduct throughout live shows and a number of cases of sexual assault.
Investigators stated probes have been initiated primarily based on third-party complaints in reference to press stories, however legislation enforcement has but to obtain testimony from alleged victims to substantiate these claims.
Moreover, prosecutors confirmed dropping an identical investigation into Alena Makeeva, a former member of Rammstein’s administration, who was accused of “inviting women to afterparties for encounters with Lindemann.” Investigators discovered inadequate proof to recommend Makeeva was engaged in felony exercise. Regardless, Makeeva now not works with the band and was barred from attending additional Rammstein live shows in June.
“The speedy termination of investigative proceedings by the Berlin state prosecutor’s workplace reveals that there’s inadequate proof that our shopper allegedly dedicated sexual offenses,” stated a authorized consultant for Lindemann on Tuesday.
Additionally in June, prosecutors in Vilnius, Lithuania, stated they’d not be opening investigations into Lindemann after analyzing the circumstances surrounding allegations in opposition to him. Shelby Lynn, a fan from Northern Eire, stated Lindemann “reacted aggressively” when she refused to have intercourse with him throughout a Vilnius live performance, and he or she believed somebody had tampered together with her drink.
Nevertheless, Lithuanian authorities stated “no proof” was discovered that Lynn was subjected to coercion. Additional, Berlin prosecutors stated that Lynn’s testimony remained “too obscure” and that she didn’t report having personally witnessed any incidents that may very well be thought-about felony offenses. The Berlin prosecutor’s workplace confirmed analyzing paperwork offered by Lithuanian authorities however discovered no indication of offenses dedicated by Lindemann.
Two attorneys representing Lindemann have introduced they’d file costs in opposition to the singer’s accusers, because the “allegations are with out exception false.”