Green Party Faces Turmoil Over Fabricated Harassment Allegations Against Stefan Gelbhaar
A Berlin-based Green Party official resigns after accusations of falsifying claims, fueling internal and public scrutiny ahead of the Bundestag election.
- Stefan Gelbhaar, a Berlin Green Party Bundestag member, withdrew from candidacy following multiple sexual harassment allegations, one of which has now been exposed as fabricated.
- Shirin Kreße, a local Green Party official, allegedly falsified an identity to submit a false affidavit accusing Gelbhaar of harassment, leading to her resignation and party exit.
- The RBB, a public broadcaster, retracted its reports on Gelbhaar after discovering it had been misled by fabricated evidence tied to Kreße.
- The scandal has disrupted the Green Party's election campaign, with new candidate Julia Schneider replacing Gelbhaar in the Berlin-Pankow constituency.
- Green Party leaders condemned the falsifications, emphasizing the damage caused to trust in internal reporting mechanisms and the party's reputation.
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