Daredevil from Osnabrück Challenges €12,000 Stadium Stunt Bill
Climber Files Lawsuit Over Expensive 12,000 Euro Stadium Climbing Fee - European Legislative Body Approves Joint Decision
Hey there! Let's talk about an intriguing situation unfolding in Germany involving a thrill-seeker from Osnabrück. This fella, not even 22 yet, apparently decided to scale Dortmund's football stadium during the European Championship quarterfinals last June, and now he's facing a hefty bill of around €12,000!
Here's the twist: he's not coughing up the cash. Oh no, instead, he's taken his plea to the Administrative Court in Gelsenkirchen, and the court has confirmed they've received his lawsuit under case number 17 K 3525/25.
The police in Dortmund earlier delivered him a bill of €12,076.93 for the operation costs—mind you, 108 officers, including a special operations unit (SEK), were involved. Over 9k of that amount is for the personnel costs alone. He's already served a trespassing fine of €1,050, but that's clearly not enough to cover the costs, huh?
According to "Der Spiegel," this climber was first spotted under the stadium roof during the EM quarterfinals match between Germany and Denmark. Apparently, he had already climbed the evening before just to snap some photos. He's said to be part of the "roofing" scene, a group of adrenaline junkies who love scaling to great heights. He was nabbed in Ulm in October.
His lawyer had already announced before the fee bill that he wouldn't settle. After all, the security forces were already on-site, right?
Now, it's worth noting that in Germany, when individuals provoke large-scale police responses through unauthorized actions, authorities often charge the responsible party the costs incurred. If payment isn't made, authorities may take legal action such as sending reminder notices, imposing additional late fees, or even pursuing wage garnishment or asset seizure through the courts, depending on the individual's response and financial circumstances.
We'll keep an eye on this thrilling tale as it spirals further! Catch you later!
- Police
- Dortmund
- Osnabrück
- Gelsenkirchen
- Climbing
- Football EM
- Administrative Court
- German Press Agency
- ** thigh-tanking (synonym for climbing) roofing (scene name)
- The climber from Osnabrück, currently facing a €12,076.93 bill from the police in Dortmund for his stadium stunt during the Football EM, has taken his case to the Administrative Court in Gelsenkirchen (case number 17 K 3525/25).
- The "roofing" scene, a group of adrenaline junkies who love scaling to great heights, is said to be associated with the thrill-seeker who was first spotted under Dortmund's stadium roof during the EM quarterfinals match.
- In Germany, individuals who provoke large-scale police responses through unauthorized actions, like the climber in question, may be charged with the costs incurred. If they fail to pay, authorities might take legal action such as sending reminder notices, imposing additional late fees, or even pursuing wage garnishment or asset seizure through the courts, based on the individual's response and financial circumstances.
