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Overheard Discussion: Plotting of Government Overthrow in a Beer Garden - Conversant Patron Discusses Potential Government Overthrow in Beer Garden
A key witness in the trial of the "Reichsbürger" group, anchored by Heinrich XIII. Prince Reuß, shared details about a conversation hinting at a violent coup of the federal government. A former high-ranking military officer explained a gathering in a Bavarian beer garden with defendant Maximilian Eder, an ex-soldier.
During their 2021 encounter, Eder instructed the witness to keep their phones put away. The discussion then turned towards criticizing the federal government, with mentions of the "removal" or assassination of specific politicians, notably the former Federal Minister of Health, Jens Spahn.
Not only that, but Eder allegedly proposed a role for the witness in a restructured Ministry of Defense post-government change, working alongside another general in a new administration. The witness promptly alerted the military security service the day after the meeting, concerned that the plans could be more than just wishful thinking.
The two men had history, having attended a general staff course together at the Bundeswehr in the early '90s. Despite maintaining occasional contact over the years, their ideologies began to diverge with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the witness adopted mainstream views, Eder developed extreme ideas on handling the situation.
The witness described Eder as an emotional individual, driven by good intentions but often falling short in devising practical solutions.
Prosecutors accuse Eder of being one of the founders of the association and conspiring to overthrow the German state order by force. He is also alleged to have reached out to active members of the Bundeswehr to sway them towards the group's objectives. In January 2022, Eder reportedly drafted a declaration advocating for the federal government's removal.
According to prosecutors, the nine defendants stand accused of either being members of a terrorist organization or supporting it. Their goal was to overthrow the existing state order and replace it with their own, pre-determined structure.
In this multi-faceted case, a total of 26 suspects face charges, with trials underway in both Munich and Stuttgart. The accused are entitled to the presumption of innocence until the final verdict, which is set for May 13 in Frankfurt.
- Eder
- Beer Garden
- Bundeswehr
- Government Overthrow
- Heinrich XIII.
- Reuß
- Frankfurt
- Federal Government
- Frankfurt am Main
- Higher Regional Court Frankfurt
- Jens Spahn
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- Maximilian Eder, a former soldier and suspected member of the "Reichsbürger" group, is standing trial for his role in an alleged plot to overthrow the federal government.
- During a meeting in a Bavarian beer garden with high-ranking military officer turned witness, Eder proposed a role for the witness in a restructured Ministry of Defense post-government change, working alongside another general.
- The witness, who had previously attended a general staff course together with Eder at the Bundeswehr, testified about their 2021 conversation which included criticisms of the federal government and mentions of the removal or assassination of specific politicians, such as Jens Spahn.
- Heinrich XIII. Prince Reuß, the uppermost figure of the "Reichsbürger" group, is also on trial for his alleged part in the plot to overthrow the German state order by force.
- The trials for the 26 defendants, including Eder, are taking place in Munich and Stuttgart, with the expected verdict set for May 13 at the Higher Regional Court Frankfurt am Main.
