Overview
- The Hamburg public prosecutor’s office confirmed it is investigating a stalking complaint Stefan Kuntz filed via his lawyers on December 12 against unknown persons, and said no criminal complaint has been filed against him.
- The HSV supervisory board said serious misconduct allegations were presented in December, deemed them credible after an internal review, and moved to separate from Kuntz, whose contract ended on December 31, 2025.
- A club employee told Der Spiegel that Kuntz made inappropriate remarks and engaged in inappropriate physical contact, with two additional sources reporting similar observations.
- Multiple insiders described Kuntz as a “touchy guy” and a “man with two faces,” criticizing a gap between his public image and internal behavior.
- Kuntz has rejected the accusations as false in an Instagram statement and promised legal action; his lawyers and HSV have not provided substantive public responses to the latest reports, and HSV said he declined chances to address the board.