In 1981, he expressed his anger towards Turks in disgusting rhymes. Almost 30 years later, Kevin Russell is serious. On New Year's Eve, the singer of Böhse Onkelz crashed his luxury sports car at high speed during a risky overtaking maneuver into the small car of two southern European youths. Instead of helping them out of their burning vehicle, Russell fled the scene of the accident. However, despite clear evidence such as his DNA traces on the deployed airbag, Russell claims he was not driving the car. It’s obvious that he feels no remorse for the severe injuries that the victims will suffer from for the rest of their lives.
It’s clear that in the courtroom, he doesn’t have to make any statements other than making a few grimaces. It’s also clear that a hero like him feels totally unjustly treated with the 27 months of imprisonment that a court has now sentenced him to for negligent bodily harm and hit-and-run. It’s also unfair that his former bandmates have distanced themselves from their former friend in a public statement - because his behavior "calls into question our credibility and our life's work." Or is it perhaps finally the just punishment for a person who until now believed that due to his fame and wealth, he could allow himself anything in boundless self-delusion? Maybe he will find a strong friend in prison who loves him just the way he is.
It’s clear that in the courtroom, he doesn’t have to make any statements other than making a few grimaces. It’s also clear that a hero like him feels totally unjustly treated with the 27 months of imprisonment that a court has now sentenced him to for negligent bodily harm and hit-and-run. It’s also unfair that his former bandmates have distanced themselves from their former friend in a public statement - because his behavior "calls into question our credibility and our life's work." Or is it perhaps finally the just punishment for a person who until now believed that due to his fame and wealth, he could allow himself anything in boundless self-delusion? Maybe he will find a strong friend in prison who loves him just the way he is.
