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Brosius-Gersdorf Faces New University Inquiry Over Ghostwriting Claims

Universität Hamburg’s ombudsstelle has opened a preliminary investigation in response to 91 alleged ghostwritten passages; Brosius-Gersdorf’s lawyers have issued an injunction demand as her appointment to the Federal Constitutional Court remains blocked.

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Gegen Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf werden neue Vorwürfe erhoben.
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Overview

  • Stefan Weber’s 86-page report alleges 91 passages in Brosius-Gersdorf’s 1997 dissertation were written by her husband, Hubertus Gersdorf, based on text parallels and citation errors.
  • Universität Hamburg initiated a confidential preliminary review under its misconduct rules after receiving detailed allegations from Weber’s report.
  • Brosius-Gersdorf’s legal team served Weber with a cease-and-desist letter demanding a retraction and reimbursement of €40,000 in costs, and they are preparing defamation proceedings.
  • The SPD continues to support Brosius-Gersdorf’s nomination, labeling the claims baseless, while CDU/CSU members insist unresolved questions warrant their opposition.
  • Her nomination to the Bundesverfassungsgericht remains stalled as the governing coalition lacks the necessary two-thirds majority and awaits outcomes of academic and legal reviews.