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HSV Probes Sexual Harassment Claims Against Ex-Sport Director Stefan Kuntz

Outside counsel reportedly found two accounts credible, prompting a compliance review at the club.

Overview

  • BILD reports that multiple HSV employees accused Stefan Kuntz of sexual harassment and that the allegations preceded his year‑end departure.
  • HSV’s official announcement cited personal familial reasons for the exit, offering no details on the internal complaints.
  • The supervisory board hired external lawyers who interviewed alleged victims and reportedly deemed at least two accounts credible, with more possible cases identified.
  • HSV says internal inquiries continue, including a compliance review by a Hamburg law firm into potential breaches.
  • Kuntz denies the detailed accusations, calls the coverage a smear campaign allegedly tied to money, and reportedly filed a stalking complaint after the first internal report.