Former Football Star Jens Lehmann Challenges Drunk Driving Charge in Court

Lehmann faces allegations of driving under the influence after Oktoberfest and has filed an appeal against a court-issued penalty.

Jens Lehmann, former German national goalkeeper, was stopped by police in Munich after allegedly driving under the influence following Oktoberfest celebrations.
The Munich court issued a penalty of 80 daily fines and a temporary driver’s license suspension for negligent drunk driving, based on a blood alcohol level of 0.7‰.
Lehmann has appealed the penalty, prompting the case to move to trial, with no date set for the hearing yet.
This incident follows a prior conviction in 2023 for property damage involving a neighbor’s garage, for which he received a reduced fine after appealing.
Lehmann has publicly admitted to misjudging his condition but denies being heavily intoxicated, describing the event as a mistake he regrets.