It was at the end of May that a 24-year-old woman from Ireland spoke about her experiences at a concert in Vilnius, Lithuania in the spring. The woman allegedly met Lindemann at a party in connection with the concert. The singer then allegedly became aggressive when she did not want to have sex with him. The woman also suspects that she has been drugged.
"Since then, similar testimonies from other women have spread on social media. There has also been a review by German media that strengthens the information that the band recruited female fans to after-parties where they were expected to have sex with the singer, says DN's Germany correspondent Lovisa Herold.
Strong reactions
Germany's Family Minister Lisa Pause is now calling for better protection for fans at concerts. Among other things, she wants to see protected areas for women and teams that deal with suspected sexual assaults on site.
"There have been strong reactions in Germany, this is one of the biggest German bands in the world. This has led to a mini-metoo where the accusations are discussed on social media, says Lovisa Herold.
On Wednesday, the band begins a series of concerts at the Olympic Stadium in Munich. The concert organizer has announced that after-parties are canceled and that there will be no so-called "row zero". The VIP system has meant that a select group of fans have had the opportunity to stand at the front of the stage and been invited to after-parties.
"Fans have sold their tickets to the concerts. Some might have expected them to be cancelled, but the organizers have responded by saying that these are so far allegations. Nothing has been confirmed and no one has been convicted, says Lovisa Herold.
Denies the allegations
The band denies the allegations but writes on Instagram that they take the matter seriously. They urge fans not to prejudge the women who spoke out or the band.
Listen to foreign correspondent Lovisa Herold tell you more in the clip.