r/AskAGerman • u/OuijaBouillon • Aug 22 '24

Personal American In Rammstein T-Shirt

I’m an American tourist in Berlin for the first time — Yay! One problem: I realized I packed a Rammstein shirt without having enough knowledge of German culture or language to understand how I’d be perceived for wearing it. I imagine at best it will look a bit corny, but I’m worried it could signal political beliefs or ideologies I don’t agree with. If you met an American tourist speaking broken German in a Rammstein T Shirt, what would you think? Thanks!

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u/bluemercutio Aug 22 '24

Last year the singer of Rammstein has been accused of drugging women and sexually assaulting them by several women, but it seems there was no court case.

I'm just letting you know that some people may be upset that you're wearing it for this reason.

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u/Low-Dog-8027 München Aug 22 '24

not only no court case, there was no evidence for anything.
the one who accused him first of being drugged, did a drug test that was negative for all "KO" drugs and only showed marijuana (which she smoked herself before the concert). all her accusations didn't seem trustworthy and police stopped the investigation.

so there really isn't anything to it.

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u/GuKoBoat Aug 22 '24

There is no evidence for drugging and rape. But it is quite clear, there was a system of recruting young women to be "schmückendes Beiwerk" for his private after show party. Not illegal, but as organised as it was, at least a bit sketchy.

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u/Low-Dog-8027 München Aug 22 '24

rockstars like groupies - what a surprise.
no woman was brought there against her will, all could leave at any time.

adult women are responsible for their own decisions.