Criminal complaint filed in Schleuser case - SPD city councilor initiates lawsuit against the prosecutor
In a shocking development in the ongoing Solingen affair, SPD city council member Markus Preuß has filed a criminal complaint against the public prosecutor in Düsseldorf, accusing them of obstruction of justice in office.
The complaint comes in response to the discontinuation of investigations against Solingen's mayor, Tim Kurzbach (SPD), in the affair. The Public Prosecutor's Office in Düsseldorf has acknowledged receiving the complaint and has referred it back to the Düsseldorf authority for a re-evaluation of the original decision.
The Solingen allegations are part of a wider investigation, with more than 60 suspects being investigated for allegedly providing foreign nationals with residence permits illegally in over 350 cases.
The "Old Machine Hall" remains a central aspect of the affair, with the city of Solingen refusing to answer a comprehensive list of questions about the property. Markus Preuß has turned to the local authority to demand answers about the "Old Machine Hall."
Legal advisor Jan Welzel (CDU), who is also among the accused, appealed to the rights of the accused and expressed calm regarding ongoing inspections by the regional government. Disciplinary proceedings against Mayor Kurzbach are currently ongoing, led by the regional government in Düsseldorf.
The re-evaluation will determine whether the prosecutor acted correctly or if they should have done something else. During the last city council meeting, Mayor Kurzbach repeatedly tried to interrupt Markus Preuß, citing exceeded speaking time.
It's important to note that the presumption of innocence applies to all involved in the investigation. The Public Prosecutor's Office in Düsseldorf has made it clear that no estimate can currently be made regarding the conclusion of the investigations.
Recently, a legal opinion commissioned by the CDU found significant breaches of duty and suspected "incitement to fraud in a particularly serious case" regarding Tim Kurzbach. However, the public prosecutor discontinued investigations against him in February 2025, citing "proven innocence."
The criminal complaint by SPD council member Markus Preuß adds new momentum to the already politically charged affair. As of now, there are no search results specifically addressing a criminal complaint filed in Solingen against the public prosecutor for obstruction of justice in office.
The regional government has already reacted and demanded a statement from Mayor Kurzbach by August 1st regarding the "Old Machine Hall." The unfolding events promise to shed more light on this complex affair in the coming weeks.
The criminal complaint filed by SPD city council member Markus Preuß against the public prosecutor in Düsseldorf adds new momentum to the politically charged Solingen affair, highlighting its connection to policy-and-legislation and crime-and-justice. The re-evaluation of the prosecutor's actions in the discontinuation of investigations against Solingen's mayor, Tim Kurzbach, falls under the jurisdiction of general-news and politics.
