Report: Ex-HSV boss Kuntz faces fresh allegations! | OneFootball

Based on recent media reports, new allegations have emerged against former HSV sporting director Stefan Kuntz.

According to the magazine stern, the case involves alleged misconduct towards several female employees of the club. Kuntz left HSV at the beginning of the year. Initially, “family reasons” were cited, but later the club explained that there were allegations of “serious misconduct.”

The stern bases its investigation in part on statements from a lawyer representing several HSV employees. She describes that her clients, as part of the club’s internal investigation, reported inappropriate touching, sexual innuendos, comments about their bodies, as well as explicit requests for sexual acts. The allegations pertain to the period during which Kuntz was employed at HSV.

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Furthermore, the magazine reports contradictions between a criminal complaint filed by Kuntz and the statements of the affected women. In his complaint, Kuntz portrayed himself as a victim of stalking, mentioning anonymous love letters, intrusive advances, and repeated attempts at contact by female employees. According to stern, the timing of the complaint was notable, as it was filed shortly after the start of internal investigations at HSV.

Internal club documents reportedly record several of the situations described by Kuntz. However, these are presented differently from the perspective of the female employees. As an example, the magazine cites an incident in an office kitchen and an encounter during a vacation in Mallorca. In both cases, the women’s accounts contradict those of Kuntz. In the Mallorca case, there are also said to be chat messages supporting the employee’s version.

Kuntz and his lawyers did not respond to stern’s request for comment on the current allegations. Previously, the former national player had denied the allegations in the Süddeutsche Zeitung as well as in a public statement on Instagram. The HSV supervisory board, on the other hand, stated that after reviewing the allegations, they considered them “credible.” A legal assessment of the accusations is still pending.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.