Accused of encouraging infidelity: Legal actions against OB Tim Kurzbach move forward, as prosecutors planned additional court proceedings
The Mayor of Solingen, Tim Kurzbach (SPD), is currently facing a series of allegations, with the Public Prosecutor's Office Düsseldorf confirming an ongoing investigation against him. The investigations involve suspicions of commercial and gang-related smuggling of foreigners, acceptance of bribes, corruption, and breach of trust.
The Central and Contact Point for the Pursuit of Organized Crime in North Rhine-Westphalia (ZeOS NRW) is conducting the investigations, alongside the Public Prosecutor's Office Wuppertal. Two other senior officials of the city of Solingen, apart from Kurzbach, are also under investigation, though no names have been disclosed.
A legal opinion, commissioned by the Solingen CDU City Council Fraction, is said to have been the basis for the investigations. The legal opinion criticises Kurzbach for allegedly putting pressure on employees. The total costs for the first review period, as stated in the legal opinion, amount to 210,167.09 euros.
In addition, a new proceeding has been opened against Kurzbach for "suspicion of inciting breach of trust." The Regional Government Düsseldorf has also initiated additional investigations against the Mayor.
However, there is no publicly available or reported information about a criminal investigation against Kurzbach for inciting breach of trust and commercial smuggling, nor details about the CDU City Council Fraction's involvement via a legal opinion on this matter.
For the latest and most detailed information, it is recommended to check official Solingen city government releases, reputable news outlets focused on German politics, or legal bulletins.
The ongoing investigation against Mayor Tim Kurzbach by the Central and Contact Point for the Pursuit of Organized Crime in North Rhine-Westphalia and the Public Prosecutor's Office Wuppertal involves not only allegations of corruption and breach of trust, but also suspicions surrounding commercial smuggling and inciting breach of trust. Despite a legal opinion commissioned by the Solingen CDU City Council Fraction that reportedly was the basis for the investigations, no official criminal investigation has been publicly announced or reported in relation to the matters of inciting breach of trust and commercial smuggling.
