It began earlier this week when Rammstein (particularly frontman Until Lindemann) was accused of misconduct after a present in Lithuania, which they denied ever occurred.
Then yesterday, Lindemann was dropped by his ebook writer Kiepenheuer & Witsch over these allegations plus utilization of his 2013 ebook In stillen Nächten in a porn video that allegedly “celebrates sexual violence towards girls.” The dropping of Lindemann additionally got here alongside a separate report revealed by German information channel Tagesschau detailing extra accusations by extra girls.
Rammstein has now issued a press release saying they’re taking the accusations very severely, and that they need followers to really feel secure each on the present and backstage. Rammstein additional states they “condemn any sort of transgression” and that they encourage followers to not be hostile towards these girls who’ve come ahead with allegations.
The next was translated utilizing Google Translate: “The publications of the previous couple of days have precipitated irritation and questions among the many public and particularly amongst our followers. The allegations hit us all very onerous and we take them extraordinarily severely. We are saying to our followers: You will need to us that you simply really feel comfy and secure at our reveals – in entrance of and behind the stage.
“We condemn any sort of transgression and ask you: don’t have interaction in public prejudice of any sort towards those that have made allegations. You’ve gotten a proper to your viewpoint. However we, the band, even have a proper – particularly to not be prejudiced both.”
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