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Katja Krasavice Under Investigation After 1.1‰ Drunk Driving Arrest and Misconduct Allegations

Her license remains confiscated with prosecutors probing her accusations of improper officer conduct.

Katja Krasavice freut sich über "Bild am Sonntag"-Titelblatt.
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Overview

  • Official results show Krasavice’s blood alcohol level exceeded 1.1 per mille when she was stopped in Leipzig on May 28.
  • Prosecutors have confirmed her driver’s license remains seized as they pursue charges of absolute unfitness to drive.
  • An internal inquiry by the state attorney’s office is examining her claim that a police officer made inappropriate contact after her arrest.
  • Krasavice has refused to cooperate with police requests, hindering identification of the author of the contested audio message.
  • Authorities are assessing whether to invoke the ‘Alleinraser-Paragraf’, which could add up to two years in prison or steeper fines.