Overview
- The Hamburg public prosecutor confirmed Stefan Kuntz filed a complaint on December 12 alleging stalking and withdrew it on January 8.
- Authorities said investigative steps continue regardless of the withdrawal due to their duty to examine the matter.
- A club employee told Der Spiegel that Kuntz made inappropriate remarks and engaged in unwanted physical contact, with multiple insiders calling him a “touchy guy.”
- HSV’s supervisory board said it reviewed the case in December, found the allegations credible, and moved to end Kuntz’s contract effective December 31 to protect those involved.
- Kuntz has publicly denied wrongdoing and said his lawyers will act against what he called false accusations.