Rally on child abuse – and a prominent appearance.
An incident with Xavier Naidoo occurred in front of the Federal Chancellery in Berlin on the sidelines of a demonstration against sexual violence against children on February 17th. The 54-year-old singer appeared there in the late afternoon in front of the remaining participants of a rally that had already officially ended and expressed himself in a drastic choice of words.
The originally registered demonstration was in connection with the publication of further documents in the case of the convicted and now deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Under the motto “Stop sexual violence against children”, the meeting was approved from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and was then dissolved. However, a smaller group gathered again around the event – including Naidoo.
Accompaniment through conspiracy ideological channels
As “Rolling Stone” reported, the later meeting was said to have been attended by, among others, actors from the right-wing and conspiracy ideology spectrum. Corresponding networks have taken up the topic of Epstein in order to spread their own narratives. A video channel associated with the right-wing extremist magazine “Compact” is also said to have reported on site. Naidoo appeared there as a prominent voice and was asked by those present about his stance on child abuse.
“People who eat our children”
At the beginning, the singer expressed himself comparatively cautiously: According to the “Bild” report, he was not interested in “rehabilitation,” but rather in finding ways to help children. He is indifferent to public opinion about him. When a participant reported his own experiences of abuse, Naidoo sought conversation and hugged him.
As the conversation progressed, the tone became more intense. In response to questions about the published Epstein documents and possible consequences, Naidoo explained that there had to be “consequences” and that the “whole system” had to be dealt with. He used phrases like “people who eat our children” and spoke several times about “child eaters”. He also allegedly spoke of “unspeakable suffering” and claimed that “cannibals” had an interest in “all of us going down to hell,” according to “Bild.” He probably didn’t give any concrete evidence or references.
Try to get to the Chancellery
According to “Bild”, Naidoo then went towards the Chancellery entrance. According to those present, he asked police forces to tell the then Chancellor Friedrich Merz that they wanted to speak to him. The emergency services allegedly directed him to another area and ultimately asked him to leave the area.
Naidoo’s controversial statements: A chronology
Xavier Naidoo’s problematic statements go back further than the corona pandemic. Back in 2012, he caused outrage with a video in which he claimed that the federal government had “no peace treaty” and was “not legitimate.” This was followed in 2014 by a song entitled “Raus aus dem Reichstag”, which was interpreted as a reference to the Reichsbürger movement.
His statements intensified during the pandemic. In March 2020, Naidoo released a video in which he cried and spoke of “satanic rituals” and “children being tortured.” He claimed that elites were extracting “adrenochrome” from the blood of tortured children – a central narrative of the QAnon movement.
In further videos, Naidoo spread the claim that Angela Merkel was part of a “pedophile elite”. He spoke of underground tunnel systems in which children were held captive. These narratives adopted conspiracy ideological patterns that circulate in right-wing extremist and anti-Semitic circles.
His statements led to an indictment for sedition in 2024. According to the indictment, he is said to have spread “anti-Semitic and Holocaust-denying content” via a Telegram channel in March 2021. There has not yet been a final conviction; a previous trial ended without a verdict.
Just a few weeks earlier, Naidoo had completed a sold-out comeback tour.
Jeffrey Epstein: Abuse and Abuse of Power
The newly released Epstein documents concern US financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died in custody in 2019. Epstein was accused of running a sex trafficking ring for decades in which he abused underage girls. The court files, unsealed in January 2026, contain around 900 pages and name numerous prominent names from his environment.
The documents confirm that Epstein systematically recruited underage girls – some as young as 14 – and placed them with rich and influential men. According to the files, his network included business people, politicians and celebrities, including Prince Andrew. The statements come largely from lawsuits brought by Epstein’s victims.
Epstein used his elite contacts to cover up his crimes. He maintained relationships with people like Bill Clinton, Donald Trump and other powerful people – although simply being named in the documents does not automatically indicate involvement in crimes. However, the files show the extent of an abusive system that operated for years.
The revelations sparked horror around the world and fueled discussions about abuse of power in elite circles. However: The documents prove organized sexual crimes, but not the satanic rituals or adrenochrome theories claimed by conspiracy theorists.
Where lies the truth?
The Epstein files confirm serious crimes against children and young people by a financier with connections to powerful people. However, they do not substantiate the specific claims that Xavier Naidoo spread: no satanic rituals, no adrenochrome extraction, no cannibalistic practices.
Critics of the rehabilitation requirement emphasize this differentiation. While Epstein’s crimes are real, Naidoo’s conspiracy narratives remain unproven. The anti-Semitic undertones of his statements – such as talk of a “global elite” – also follow problematic patterns.
Experts warn against mixing real cases of abuse with conspiracy myths. This harms the actual victims and trivializes the real structures of sexual violence, which differ fundamentally from fantastic ritual murder scenarios.
Legal disputes
The legal consequences for Naidoo are not yet complete. In June 2024, charges of sedition were brought again. The accusation: spreading anti-Semitic and Holocaust-denying content via Telegram in March 2021.
There had already been charges in several cases, but there was no final conviction. The singer’s current legal situation remains unclear. Legal experts see the line between freedom of expression and sedition in this case as complex.
There is a lot at stake for Naidoo. A conviction could have not only legal consequences, but also other professional ones. His defenders argue with freedom of expression and social criticism.
