Dispute over legal fees: Mayor under pressure in Gröbenzell!

Dispute over legal fees: Mayor under pressure in Gröbenzell!

At the center of a charged dispute is the mayor of Gröbenzell, Martin Schäfer (UWG), who has sought legal advice at the community's expense. This was in response to personal attacks on his office, particularly statements on social media that he took as personal insults. The local council has now decided that Schäfer will not be exonerated as long as the amount of around 10,000 euros that he used for legal services is not paid back to the community. This decision was made during the meeting to approve the 2022 annual financial statements, where the discharge was only granted with one vote against, as Schäfer was not allowed to vote due to his bias the Süddeutsche Zeitung reported.

The situation continues to escalate as the law firm that represented Schäfer is now taking legal action against the municipality to contest the demand for reimbursement of legal fees. It remains unclear whether the attacks on Schäfer should be viewed in his capacity as mayor or as a private individual. However, the majority of the local council seems to be of the opinion that it should have borne the costs itself reports Mercury. This complex legal dispute raises many questions about the boundaries between official and private matters and continues to be addressed in ongoing proceedings at the Munich Regional Court.