Overview
- The Bavarian SPD says it uncovered irregular expense claims by a former senior employee.
- Süddeutsche Zeitung reports nearly €20,000 taken through falsified invoices in 2024 and 2025.
- Party treasurer Florian Ritter has not confirmed the reported sum.
- The employee resigned before dismissal and signed a notarized confession in summer 2025.
- The party audited accounts back to early 2022, introduced an electronic accounting system, and referred the case to prosecutors.