Till Lindemann , vocalist of Rammstein , lost his contract with his record label after accusations of alcohol adulteration and abuse.
The accusations surfaced a week ago when a young woman named Shelby Lynn Twitter and Instagram profiles to denounce alleged inappropriate conduct by Lindemann during a party in Vilnius . Subsequently, several other women came forward with accusations of abuse by Lindemann.
Subsequently, the musician's publisher, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, terminated its contract with him. In addition to the recent accusations, the company discovered that the Rammstein vocalist had used the poetry book On Quiet Nights (2013), published in partnership with them, in a pornographic video where he "celebrated sexual violence against women."
"We are shocked to see the public accusations against Till Lindemann in recent days. Our solidarity and respect go out to the women affected," the publisher wrote in a statement.
“From our point of view, Till Lindemann oversteps immutable boundaries when dealing with women,” it said. “We have therefore decided to end our collaboration with Till Lindemann with immediate effect, as our relationship of trust with the author has been irrevocably broken.”
In responding to the publisher's comments and the accusations raised, the band once again denied all allegations on social media and asked fans to avoid participating in the "public prejudice" against the members and those making the accusations.
“The posts of the last few days have caused irritation and questions among the public, and especially among our fans. The allegations have hit us very hard, and we take them extremely seriously,” the statement read. “We tell our fans: it’s important to us that you feel comfortable and safe at our shows – both in front of and behind the stage.”
“We condemn any kind of transgression and ask you: do not engage in public prejudice of any kind against those who made accusations,” he continued. “You are entitled to your point of view. But we, the band, also have the right – that is, not to be prejudiced either.”
