Overview
- A woman now 30 told Süddeutsche Zeitung she met the singer at 15, exchanged near-daily messages and calls in 2011–2012, and had sex after turning 16.
- Wecker, 78, said through his lawyer the liaison was consensual in his recollection and constituted morally unacceptable behavior for which he expresses deep regret.
- His lawyer described heavy alcohol use at the time and said Wecker remembers little, while noting he has been sober for almost four years.
- The woman reports lasting psychological trauma and ongoing therapy and did not file a complaint after being told the case sat in a legal grey area.
- Recent tour dates were canceled, and his lawyer says he is seriously ill and currently receiving inpatient treatment.