The lead singer for German rock band Rammstein, known for its provocative stage shows featuring bondage gear and wild pyrotechnics, is facing a police investigation into allegations of sexual assault.
They describe a system at concerts whereby fans are recruited to have sex with the Rammstein singer and then feel pressured into sexual acts or are sexually assaulted with little to no recollection of events.“It has been repeatedly claimed that women at ‘Rammstein’ concerts were drugged with knock-out drops or alcohol to enable our client to perform sexual acts on them,” Rammstein’s lawyers said in a statement last week, threatening legal action against accusers.
But it is their provocative stage shows for which the band is perhaps best known. In 1999, Lindemann and keyboardist Flake Lorenz According to Lynn, she attended both. At the pre-show party, she had a few drinks, including a group tequila shot with Lindemann, before her memory faded, she wrote.She recalled being led under the stage to meet Lindemann during intermission. When she told the singer that she would not have sex with him, he reacted angrily and left in a rage. She went on to attend a later after-show party.
The allegations have sparked a broader debate in Germany about consent when it comes to sex between stars and fans. Germany remained relatively untouched by the global #MeToo movement that took off in 2017, but there have been some high-profile cases in recent years.
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