Germany: Rammstein singer's sexual assault probe dropped

The Berlin state prosecutor's office said Tuersday it has dropped investigations into Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann.

Lindemann had been accused of sexual misconduct during concerts and multiple cases of sexual assault.
What did Berlin prosecutors say about the allegations against Lindemann?

Prosecutors said that initial investigations "did not provide any evidence" of the claims.

The investigations were initiated on the basis of complaints by third parties in connection with press reports, the statement said.

Prosecutors said that law enforcement agencies have yet to receive testimony from any alleged victims of Lindemann's conduct, meaning that investigators were not able to substantiate the allegations.

Investigators also did not find evidence that the suspect had committed drug-facilitated sexual assault or that he had used a power imbalance to sexually exploit a minor.

In the same statement, prosecutors said they had dropped a similar probe into Alena Makeeva, a former member of Rammstein's management who "invited" girls to afterparties for encounters with Lindemann, after insufficient evidence was found that she had engaged in criminal activity.