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Get the lowdown on the latest political drama surrounding Maximilian Krah, a controversial far-right German politician from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
Prosecutors Investigate Krah for Alleged Bribery and Money Laundering
The General Public Prosecutor's Office in Dresden has launched an investigation against AfD politician Maximilian Krah for bribery and money laundering. The authority aims to lift Krah's parliamentary immunity in connection with Chinese payments[1].
The accusations stem from Krah's former role as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). The preliminary investigation into alleged Russian payments remains pending[1].
Payments Hidden via Lawyer's Invoices?
The investigation into Chinese payments began on Thursday. Prosecutors will examine if there is enough evidence for indictment or to terminate the proceedings. Krah maintains his innocence and dismissed the accusations as absurd and politically motivated[1].
According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung, Krah allegedly represented his former aide Jiang G legally and submitted invoices to channel money to Krah unnoticed[1].
Troubles within the Right-Wing Milieu
Krah has faced controversy within the AfD. Last year, he resigned from the federal executive board after controversial comments about the SS caused international backlash[1]. Krah trivialized the SS, a Hitler-loyal organization responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity[1].
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story as more details surface.
Source: ntv.de, chl/dpa/rts
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Maximilian Krah, a far-right politician from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and former Member of the European Parliament (MEP), is currently under investigation by German public prosecutors in Dresden for allegations of bribery and money laundering related to Chinese payments[1]. The probe centers on Krah following the arrest of his former aide, Jian Guo, who was charged with spying for China while working in the European Parliament for over four years. Jian Guo, a German citizen of Chinese origin, reportedly passed over 500 classified documents to Chinese intelligence, including highly sensitive files related to EU Parliament negotiations and key decisions[1][3]. This espionage scandal has added complexity to Krah's legal troubles, although Krah denies any knowledge of his aide's spying activities and claims to have been "deceived"[1][3]. The bribery and money laundering allegations appear linked to Chinese monetary transactions that are under scrutiny by prosecutors aiming to remove Krah's parliamentary immunity, which he still held following his recent federal election to the German parliament[1]. Krah stepped down from his seat in the European Parliament effective April 4, 2025[5].
The Commission has not yet adopted a decision regarding the potential removal of Maximilian Krah's parliamentary immunity. The prosecutor's investigation into Krah, a controversial politician from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, involves allegations of bribery and money laundering connected to Chinese payments. Krah's legal woes deepen as his former aide, Jiang G, is under investigation for spying for China while working in the European Parliament. This espionage scandal adds complexity to Krah's legal troubles, although Krah denies any knowledge of his aide's spying activities. This general-news and crime-and-justice story continues to unfold, with updates expected as more details surface.
