Allegations of Blackmail Against AfD: Property Owner Files Complaint
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) finds itself embroiled in a heated controversy surrounding its party headquarters in Berlin-Reinickendorf. The landlord, Mr. Hufnagl, has filed an eviction lawsuit against the AfD, alleging that the party breached the terms of their lease during its election party last year.
The lawsuit, filed through the law firm Danckert & Partner on July 15, 2023, states that the AfD projected its logo onto the building's facade and set up tents in the inner courtyard without prior consent. These actions, according to Mr. Hufnagl, were a violation of the lease agreement.
The eviction is not a new development. The AfD's headquarters has been a contentious issue for some time, with numerous police deployments and demonstrations causing discomfort among local residents. The building has barely seen any visitors due to the ongoing issues.
The allegations against the AfD's top politicians, Hans-Holger Malcomeß and Carsten Hütter, are more serious. Mr. Hufnagl has accused them of attempting to blackmail him over the sale price of the party headquarters. However, Malcomeß and Hütter have vehemently denied these allegations.
The alleged blackmail involves a disagreement over the sale price of the headquarters. According to the complaint, Malcomeß and Hütter had previously agreed to buy the headquarters for 33.5 million euros, but later claimed to know nothing of this agreement and only wanted to pay 28 million euros.
This is not the first time the AfD has faced such accusations. Some residents barely dare to enter the building due to the ongoing issues. The party should have vacated its headquarters months ago, but has not done so.
The AfD's recent polling at 26 percent, ahead of the Union, has not dampened the controversy. An AfD spokesman has stated that Mr. Hufnagl has "apparently invented a tall tale retroactively" after the Regional Court deemed his summary dismissal without prior warning hopeless.
This is a developing story, and further details may emerge as the legal proceedings unfold. For up-to-date information, it is recommended to consult recent news from trusted German political news outlets or official statements from AfD representatives or legal authorities.
- The AfD's ongoing legal battle with their landlord, Mr. Hufnagl, reflects a broader issue in German politics and policy-and-legislation, as the actions during their election party last year have allegedly breached the terms of their lease and may involve attempts at blackmail.
- The heated controversy surrounding the AfD's headquarters in Berlin-Reinickendorf is not limited to the_ lawyer's eviction lawsuit, but extends to general-news topics and involves allegations of blackmail, breach of lease, and questionable business practices, as was acknowledged in a statement by an AfD spokesman.
