CDU-Leadership Candidate - Alcohol cruise: Prosecutor investigates Redmann
After his alcohol binge about two weeks ago, the Potsdam Public Prosecutor's Office initiated an investigation against Brandenburg CDU Chief Jan Redmann. It's about drunk driving, a spokesperson for the office said. The file arrived there on Thursday. He wouldn't give any further details. Initially, the RBB reported this.
Redmann, the CDU's leading candidate for the state election in two months, was controlled by the police in the night from July 11 to 12. During a ride with an e-scooter to his apartment in Potsdam, he had 1.3 promille breath alcohol. The CDU state and faction leader informed the public twelve hours later and admitted the error.
- The allegations against Jan Redmann, the CDU's state election candidate, have prompted intense discussions in the State parliament of Brandenburg.
- The Public Prosecutor's Office in Potsdam is diligently conducting investigative proceedings related to the criminal charge of drunk driving against Redmann.
- Despite the public outcry and investigations, Redmann attended a party organized by the CDU in Brandenburg last weekend, causing further controversy.
- The scandal surrounding Redmann's alcohol ride has dealt a significant blow to the CDU's campaign in the upcoming state elections, as many voters question his suitability for the role.
- As the investigation into Redmann's case continues at the Public Prosecutor's Office, his political opponents, such as Jan Redmann from the opposition party, are calling for his resignation from the CDU leadership role.
