The Berlin prosecutor's office has confirmed the initiation of an investigation into Till Lindemann, the vocalist of the heavy metal band Rammstein, regarding a scandal involving alleged sexual abuse and abuse of power against young female fans. The investigation has been opened based on third-party complaints as well as on the prosecutor's own initiative, as stated by Karen Sommer, the spokesperson for the prosecutor's office.

Lindemann is suspected of engaging in acts related to sexual offenses and the supply of narcotic substances. The prosecutor's office has not provided further details to protect the investigation and the rights of potential victims and Lindemann himself.

The scandal emerged several weeks ago when an Irish woman accused Lindemann of being given drugs at a Rammstein concert in Vilnius, Lithuania, allegedly with the intention of engaging in sexual activities with the vocalist. This accusation was followed by numerous testimonies from other women, reported in German and international media, denouncing a supposed system employed by Lindemann to attract young women for sexual encounters after concerts.

Some of these women claimed to have felt intimidated or violated by the singer, while others stated that they had been abused by him or witnessed suspicious behavior in other girls who appeared to be under the influence of drugs.

The Lithuanian police announced over the past weekend that they would not continue investigating the original complaint against Lindemann, presumably due to lack of evidence. However, the controversy surrounding the band has continued to grow in Germany. Rammstein has thus far denied all allegations and requested that Lindemann's presumption of innocence be respected. Nonetheless, the German police will conduct an investigation into the allegations of sexual assault against the vocalist.