It began earlier this week when Rammstein (particularly frontman Until Lindemann) was accused of misconduct after a present in Lithuania, which they denied ever happened.
Then yesterday, Lindemann was dropped by his book publisher Kiepenheuer & Witsch over these allegations plus utilization of his 2013 e book In stillen Nächten in a porn video that allegedly “celebrates sexual violence in opposition to 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 significantly, and that they need followers to really feel secure each on the present and backstage. Rammstein additional states they “condemn any form 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 few days have triggered irritation and questions among the many public and particularly amongst our followers. The allegations hit us all very exhausting and we take them extraordinarily significantly. We are saying to our followers: It is very important us that you simply really feel snug and secure at our reveals – in entrance of and behind the stage.
“We condemn any form of transgression and ask you: don’t interact in public prejudice of any form in opposition to those that have made allegations. You have got a proper to your standpoint. However we, the band, even have a proper – particularly to not be prejudiced both.”
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