Allegations of vote buying now emerge against Caroline Bosbach. - Vote buying allegations surface, as claimed by Caroline Bosbach
In a series of recent developments, CDU politician Caroline Bosbach finds herself at the centre of a number of allegations regarding financial irregularities. The public prosecutor's office in Cologne is currently investigating Bosbach's case, following reports of cash payments and attempts to secure party positions.
The investigation stems from allegations that Bosbach accepted 2500 euros from a CDU man in January 2025, a sum her lawyers claim was used to cover election campaign expenses. However, the exact reasons for accepting the funds remain unclear.
New allegations suggest that Bosbach attempted to secure a position in the economic wing of her party with cash payments in 2023. These claims have not been substantiated, but they have added to the growing tension within the CDU.
Bosbach is also accused of trying to recruit new members for money to organize a majority in the Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT). A sworn statement from a CDU employee alleges that Bosbach instructed him to issue a fake invoice to the CDU to obtain 2500 euros in January 2025.
Despite these allegations, Bosbach's lawyers maintain that she is innocent and deny any wrongdoing. They claim that the 2500 euros received were for genuine invoices related to the election campaign, and that a sworn statement from a CDU employee who helped during the campaign supports this claim.
However, party circles question the lack of credible evidence for private expenses of this magnitude. The mood within the CDU is tense, with many unanswered questions, and Bosbach did not participate in a short-notice digital meeting of the CDU county board on the evening of July 25, 2025.
In response to these allegations, Bosbach has transferred 2500 euros to the CDU, but there is no evidence of any attempt to purchase a party position with cash payments in 2023, according to the latest search results.
Bosbach's lawyers have confirmed a chat conversation between Bosbach and a member of the Young Union, but there is no information indicating that she attempted to purchase a party position with cash payments in 2023.
Several people have reportedly given sworn statements that they received 100 euros for their MIT membership, with the explicit request to vote for Bosbach and a party colleague. However, an invoice from a woman from Bergheim, who allegedly received 2000 euros in cash from Caroline Bosbach for "election campaign support", was never submitted to the CDU Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis.
As the investigation continues, Bosbach has gone into hiding and avoided public appearances, fueling speculation and further tension within the CDU. The party is left dealing with the fallout of these allegations, with many members calling for transparency and accountability.
- The ongoing investigation into CDU politician Caroline Bosbach's alleged financial irregularities has expanded the discussion on policy-and-legislation within the CDU, concerning the community policy and employment policy, as party members call for transparency and accountability.
- The escalating situation surrounding CDU politician Caroline Bosbach's financial allegations has caused ripples in the realm of politics and general news, with crime-and-justice elements emerging due to the mounting allegations of cash payments and improper influence, casting a shadow over her political career.
