Rammstein launches investigation into Till Lindemann
Berlin public prosecutors said on Wednesday they had opened an investigation into Till Lindemann, lead singer of German metal band Rammstein, following multiple allegations of sexual assault.
“Preliminary proceedings have been initiated against Till Lindemann on charges relating to sex crimes and distribution of narcotics,” a spokeswoman for the Berlin Public Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement.
Berlin prosecutors opened the investigation on their own initiative, the office spokeswoman said, as well as “on the basis of numerous criminal complaints filed by third parties”, meaning people not directly involved in the alleged incidents.
No further information will be provided at this time in order not to jeopardize the ongoing investigation, the spokeswoman added.
Universal Music, which represents Rammstein’s music and publishing business but is not involved in concerts and merchandising, has suspended marketing and promotion activities for the band.
“The allegations against Till Lindemann have shocked us and we have the utmost respect for the women who have spoken so bravely in public in this case,” the label said in a statement on Thursday.
Several women have accused Rammstein’s Till Lindemann of sexual misconduct, posting their stories on platforms including Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. The wave of accusations came after a young Irish woman first posted on social media that she had been drugged and propositioned by Lindemann at a backstage party in Vilnius. German reporters then discovered that young women were systematically recruited at concerts to engage in sexual intercourse with Lindemann.
Till Lindemann has firmly rejected the allegations against him. His lawyers have announced that legal action will be initiated in response to all sexual misconduct allegations leveled against the Rammstein frontman.
Known for their taboo-breaking antics and pyrotechnic-filled theatrical shows, industrial metal band Rammstein is popular around the world. The scandal erupted during the band’s European stadium tour. In Germany, the “zero queue” area right in front of the stage, where women would have gathered to meet the singer, was banned.
Source: DW
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