Chancellor Olaf Scholz is also investigating abuse charges against Rammstein vocalist Till Lindemann, according to government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit during a news conference.
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| German Chancellor Olaf Scholz |
The charges of abuse leveled against Rammstein vocalist Till Lindemann have been brought to the attention of the highest political circles, as verified by government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit at a news conference on June 9, 2023.
"Many people are aware that the Chancellor is a voracious reader of newspapers." And he reads not only the political section or the front page, but also the cultural section and many other things. In this regard, he has been following the story closely over the previous few days. "However, he has so far refrained from speaking out," Hebestreit said when asked if Chancellor Scholz was keeping up with the news.
These are claims that "need to be clarified," he said, adding that "one or the other question should be asked of this music group," and that "I have a feeling these questions will be asked - and now we have to wait and see how the answers are."
When asked if he thought reforms were needed across the overall music industry, Hebestreit responded, "I think the debate you're addressing here is just getting started." I also believe that issue will need to be explored inside the business." We must now await the outcome of this debate before putting our own requests here. Scholz may have seen one or more YouTube videos on the subject. Hebestreit believes this is plausible, although it would surprise him.