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[–] bort@feddit.de 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://www.lawblog.de/archives/2023/08/30/lindemann-und-die-medien-das-armutszeugnis-ist-euer-verstaendnis-vom-rechtsstaat/

tldr: the case was dropped because not a single witness could be found that would confirm any of those sexual assault allegations in front of police/prosecution

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com -4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Not like that denies that it didn't happen.
Witnesses could have been pressured.

[–] Rezzit@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago

Since only the people who knew the names of these women are the journalists Rammstein had to pressured them first. And that didn't happen. There is no conspiracy here.

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Or they were full of shit from the get go. Should that mean that they stay with a ruined reputation?

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago

I am saying this with the knowledge of

the case was dropped because not a single witness could be found that would confirm

Of course if they are innocent, all power to them to defend themselve. Wouldn't want such a dark situation happen to myself and also hope the people around would just trust me.