Roger Waters: German police investigate Pink Floyd star over Nazi-style costume
Authorities are investigating the Pink Floyd star after he wore the controversial outfit in Berlin. German police are investigating Pink Floyd star Roger Waters for allegedly wearing Nazi-style costumes that could be used to glorify or justify Nazi rule. The symbols are similar to those appearing on costumes in the 1982 film, The Wall, based on the Pink Floyd album of the same name and starring fellow musician turned activist Bob Geldof. The matter will be passed on to the public prosecutor, who will decide how to proceed. In recent weeks, the musician has been travelling to cities around Germany as part of his "This Is Not A Drill" tour after Jewish organisations such as the Central Council of Jews accused him of anti-Semitism.
Published : 2 weeks ago by By Nadeem Shad in Entertainment
"We are investigating on suspicion of incitement to public hatred because the clothing worn on stage could be used to glorify or justify Nazi rule, thereby disturbing the public peace," said police spokesman Martin Halweg.
The symbols are similar to those appearing on costumes in the 1982 film, The Wall, based on the Pink Floyd album of the same name and starring fellow musician turned activist Bob Geldof.
Police authorities have said that once the allegations have been reviewed, that the matter will be passed on to the public prosecutor, who will decide how to proceed.
"Good morning to every one but Roger Waters who spent the evening in Berlin (Yes Berlin) desecrating the memory of Anne Frank and the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust," it tweeted.
In recent weeks, the musician has been travelling to cities around Germany as part of his "This Is Not A Drill" tour.
Munich and Cologne tried to cancel shows after Jewish organisations such as the Central Council of Jews accused him of anti-Semitism.
He said: "The fact that some in power in Germany and some at the behest of the Israeli lobby have attacked me, wrongly accusing me of being an antisemite, and have tried to cancel my shows saddens me.