Weapons find: Has BVB star Adeyemi misled the public? | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund is once again in the spotlight because of Karim Adeyemi. New insights suggest that the professional knew more about a weapons order than previously admitted.

The commotion surrounding Karim Adeyemi does not subside. After the BVB professional was fined for illegal possession of weapons and publicly showed remorse, new information raises questions about his account of the case once again.

In his original statement, Adeyemi explained that he had ordered a so-called Mystery Box "out of carelessness," without knowing exactly what would be inside. However, according to the penal order from the Wetter District Court, the 23-year-old was well aware that the package contained prohibited items. The Bild newspaper quoted that Adeyemi picked up a package "in which, as you knew, there was, among other things, a knuckle knife, a knuckle duster, and an electric shock device," even though he was aware that he was not allowed to possess these weapons.

According to the prosecution, it remains unclear whether Adeyemi personally picked up the package from the post office or if an acquaintance, referred to in the penal order as "Witness C.," collected it for him. What is certain is that the offensive player accepted the penal order and did not file an objection – legally, this is considered an admission of guilt.

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His lawyer now admits that the Mystery Box fundamentally contained weapons, but points out that the exact nature of the items was not known: "As the name 'Mystery Box' suggests, it was apparent that it would contain items like the weapons shown as examples in the publicly accessible sales advertisement, but not which specific (let alone unauthorized) weapons these would be."

At the same time, the lawyer emphasized that his client had "fully informed his interlocutors at BVB and DFB about this." However, Adeyemi publicly portrayed it differently – which now raises the suspicion that he may have deliberately misled the public.

The penal order became legally binding on October 30, 2025. Adeyemi had to pay 450,000 euros but remains without a criminal record. The incident has no sporting consequences for him. However, the club obliged him to engage in social work in the Nordstadtliga.

Coach Niko Kovac defends his player: "I'm not his father, I'm his coach. We should put this into perspective, life goes on." Despite this support, the trust in Adeyemi's public account is likely more damaged than initially assumed.

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