In the case of the abuse scandal surrounding Till Lindemann, even the Federal Minister for Family Affairs has now intervened. She calls for rapid measures to protect women at concerts.
Munich/Berlin – The accusations are harsh: female fans who are recruited for sex parties, systematic abuse of women in the vicinity of Rammstein concerts. In the wake of the accusations against Till Lindemann, frontman of the band, Federal Minister for Family Affairs Lisa Paus (Greens) has now also intervened. She calls for more protection for women at concerts and "quick and concrete" measures, such as special areas of protection and the deployment of awareness teams.
Federal Minister for Family Affairs Lisa Paus (Greens) has called for changes in the concert business after the allegations against the singer of the rock band Rammstein became known. (Symbolic image) © Christoph Soeder/dpa
Serious allegations against Rammstein singer Lindemann - Minister intervenes
The allegations against 60-year-old Till Lindemann, singer of the rock band Rammstein, weigh heavily. And the multitude of accusations and reports is overwhelming. Most recently, in a 37-minute long, oppressive video, a YouTuber described what she and other girls experienced at Rammstein afterparties. For many, the question arises more and more whether one should still attend Rammstein shows at all.
Now the Lindemann case has even been taken up by the Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Lisa Paus. Protective measures must be discussed "quickly and concretely," she told the AFP news agency on Monday.
Young people in particular need to be better protected from attacks.
Lisa Paus, Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
Paus calls for better protection of women at concerts after Rammstein scandal
Paus called for changes in concert operations, such as areas of protection for women at concerts and the establishment of special awareness teams that are available as contact persons in the event of suspected sexual assault: "Young people in particular must be better protected from assaults here."
A serious debate about the responsibility of artists and promoters towards their fans makes sense.
Lisa Paus, Federal Minister for Family Affairs
Rammstein scandal: Minister wants to hold artists accountable with "alliance against sexism"
The Federal Minister for Family Affairs stressed to AFP: "A serious debate about the responsibility of artists and promoters towards their fans makes sense." Paus invited the music industry to join the "Alliance Against Sexism," which, she explained, "opposes all forms of sexism and sexual harassment."
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Paus calls for abolition of groupie recruitment system "Row Zero" after Rammstein allegations
The 54-year-old strongly called for the abolition of the so-called "Row Zero" system. In Munich, three city council factions joined this demand on the occasion of the latest Rammstein allegations. They submitted a motion to increase safety for concertgoers. Among other things, the application provides for an examination of whether "Row Zero" can be banned in the future for security reasons.
- What is the "Row Zero"?
- The term "Row Zero" is actually the area directly in front of the stage where the photographers who take photos during the first songs usually stay.
- However, the term refers to a specific area for which certain young women are selected to be at the front of a concert, right in front of the stage.
- According to reports from various women, it is not the musicians who choose the fans for the "Row Zero" at concerts of the band Rammstein. The girls are recruited weeks in advance by a casting director via various social media channels.
- Critics warn that women could be recruited for sexual acts from "Row Zero", eyewitness accounts of female concertgoers seem to confirm this assumption.
That should no longer be necessary. As reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung, among others, the organizer, Propeller Music & Event GmbH, has decided after consultations at the weekend that there will be neither a "Row Zero" nor afterparties at the concerts in Munich. In doing so, the company anticipated potential regulatory requirements.
