Till Lindemann, Nijmegen (Netherlands), June 18, 2005
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After it became known on Wednesday (06/14) in the course of the allegations of abuse against Till Lindemann that the Berlin public prosecutor’s office was investigating two cases against the Rammstein frontman and that there were several criminal charges against the singer, Shelby Lynn – the woman who were the first to publicly raise serious allegations against Lindemann.
“I’m very happy that our voices are finally being heard and taken seriously,” Lynn said in an interview with “Welt”. “Especially after the actions of the Lithuanian police and the lawyers of Till Lindemann, this development means a lot to us,” said the 24-year-old.
Incident in Vilnius
At the end of May 2023, Lynn reported on her alleged experiences with Lindemann at a Rammstein concert in Vilnius on her social media channels. Although she denied having been raped by Lindemann, she suspected that the Rammstein crew had administered knockout drops. In addition, Lynn had published photos showing her body with bruises and bruises and put this in the context of the Rammstein gig in the Lithuanian capital. The authorities in Vilnius recorded a five-hour statement from her – but did not file a criminal complaint. Lynn now wants to take action against this.
Details of the investigation
The investigations of the Berlin public prosecutor’s office are the first investigations against the singer. “Image” speaks of investigations under paragraph 177 of the Criminal Code (this relates to sexual assault, sexual assault and rape). There is an initial suspicion.
Serious allegations against Till Lindemann
Rammstein has been the focus of public criticism for days after it became known that the Berlin band had devised its own system to attract young women for sex at after-show parties after the concerts, now known to many as “Row Zero”.
Some of the women (anonymously) also accused them of sexual abuse or abusive behavior. In a statement, Rammstein called for prejudice to be avoided. Singer Lindemann, meanwhile, rejected all allegations about his lawyers as untrue without exception.