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The Regensburg Tafel, a vital source of food for around 5,000 needy individuals weekly, has been closed for ten weeks since mid-June 2025, following a criminal investigation initiated against its chairperson, Jonah L. [1][3]
Jonah L., who has been in office since 2021 and also serves as the deputy federal chairwoman of Tafel Deutschland e.V., was arrested on July 25, 2025, and is currently in pre-trial detention. She is accused of misappropriating a total of 69,000 euros from the Tafel, involving 352 cases of misappropriated assets. [1] The Regensburg Public Prosecutor's Office sees a risk of flight and obstruction of justice in the case of Jonah L. [2]
The allegations against Jonah L. appear to be more serious than initially thought, with the misappropriated funds coming from various sources. [1] The actual reason for the closure of the Regensburg Tafel is likely to be found in the absence of Jonah L. [2]
Despite the allegations and the ordered custody, the presumption of innocence applies for Jonah L. [2] The two defense lawyers of Jonah L. have been contacted for a statement, and the editorial team will add it as soon as it is available. [1]
The closure of the Regensburg Tafel has caused hardship for those dependent on it, and internal conflicts have arisen within the organization. Former and current volunteers described Jonah L.'s leadership style as increasingly strict and controlling, with the Tafel only being open when she was present, contributing to extended closing times far longer than typical for other Tafeln in Germany. [1][2]
The Regensburg Public Prosecutor's Office confirmed to the editorial team that the closure of the Regensburg Tafel was triggered by a criminal complaint and an investigation initiated against Jonah L. [1][3] Representatives of the CSU, for whom Jonah L. is running in the upcoming local election, had suggested that there was not much to the allegations and that internal disputes were being played out. [1]
During multiple visits by the editorial team to the site, no construction or renovation activities could be observed. [1] The investigation and judicial proceedings are ongoing, and the Regensburg Tafel's reopening remains uncertain. [1]
[1] Regensburger Tageblatt, July 26, 2025. [2] Sueddeutsche Zeitung, July 26, 2025. [3] FAZ, July 26, 2025.
- The ongoing criminal investigation against Jonah L, the chairperson of the Regensburg Tafel and a deputy federal chairwoman of Tafel Deutschland e.V., has raised concerns in the realms of general-news and politics, as her alleged misuse of funds and subsequent arrest could have implications for the administrative body of similar organizations within the country.
- The closure of the Regensburg Tafel, a key provider of food for over 5,000 needy individuals, has stirred discussions in the crime-and-justice sector, as the events leading to its shutdown involve the misappropriation of funds and the subsequent legal proceedings against its chairperson, Jonah L.
