In the trial against Peter Feldmann, the regional court read out messages that Feldmann had exchanged over the years with the couple Hannelore and Jürgen Richter, the managing directors of the Wiesbaden and Frankfurt district workers' welfare associations.

The accused had stated that the relationship with the judges had been cold.

They were condescending and arrogant.

He only accepted invitations out of politeness and deliberately behaved passively.

Anna Sophia Lang

Editor in the Rhein-Main-Zeitung.

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The news is about, among other things, the eulogy for Jürgen Richter's 60th birthday, which Feldmann was to hold according to Hannelore Richter's will.

Elsewhere, the two exchange messages about an appointment in a “gourmet bar” in Wiesbaden in September 2015, which the then Mayor of Wiesbaden, Sven Gerich (SPD), and his partner were supposed to be present at.

In November 2015, it was said that they were planning to start a new building project, that they would soon discuss this with Feldmann and invite him to Wiesbaden for a "banquet".

In November 2017, Hannelore Richter informed Feldmann about the donations she had collected for his election campaign: "I'm sure something will come in." Feldmann replies: "Great!

Thanks!!", "Brilliant, I'm very happy" and "Sounds really great".

"Finally good news from 'Dany'"

In March 2018, when the AWO was in conflict with the city of Frankfurt over refugee accommodation, a message said: "Dear Peter, we need your help" and "it would be best if you took the SD with you".

The social department is meant.

Feldmann responded to the request for a meeting: "We'll meet." Also in March 2018 he was asked: "Are you responsible for the audit office?" Feldmann answers with a long explanation of the responsibilities of department heads and also writes the sentence: " Formally, I'm responsible.” Subsequent reports also deal with the refugee accommodation and the city's behavior, which Richter perceives as harassment.

"We've been very protective and supportive of you over the past few years," she writes.

"I can't expect any gratitude, I get that." And:

"The city councilor also spoke to you about the case." In May 2018, Jürgen Richter wrote to Feldmann that Social Affairs Director Daniela Birkenfeld (CDU) wanted to meet him privately.

Feldmann writes in a message: "Finally good news from 'Dany'".

A message from the Richters later said: “We had to come to an agreement.

We'll tell you why." In August they told Feldmann that an agreement had been reached.

In April 2019, Hannelore Richter, who wants Feldmann to come to the AWO festival on the Liebfrauenberg, writes: “You could always count on our support and loyalty.

That's how we count on you.” Again and again she directs him to come to circuit conferences.

In June 2019 she wrote to him that a report by the FNP on allegations against the AWO was “character assassination” and that the city should issue a statement.

Feldmann asks whether the article is also online and whether there is already a statement from the AWO that she should send to him.

Richter demands again that he should come to an AWO event so that he is there and there are photos with him.

"I'd be happy to throw a stone in your garden again, either privately or professionally.

We have to be able to rely on each other." Feldmann writes that he has "the written,

The court also read a May 2015 message from Zübeyde Feldmann to the Richters, asking her to send her contract "to Peter" because she is rarely in Frankfurt.

Feldmann has always emphasized that he knew nothing about his wife's financial situation.

The trial will resume in a week.

Then a plea could be made if the defense does not submit motions for evidence, which the chamber will investigate.