Overview
- Müller was convicted by the Leipzig regional court of using symbols of unconstitutional organizations and ordered to pay 70 daily rates of €50, totaling €3,500, with the verdict still open to revision.
- The court found she repeatedly raised her right arm at the end of the Leipzig show, said she was swept up by the crowd, noted no proof of extremist beliefs, and cited alcohol as a mitigating factor.
- Coverage diverged on the drug allegation: several outlets report the conviction included drug possession, while AFP, citing a court spokeswoman, says that count was dropped.
- The fine fell sharply from the first-instance €80,000 after the appellate court recalculated her daily rate based on disclosed part-time earnings of about €1,500 net and documented financial setbacks.
- Prosecutors sought 90 daily rates at €80 (€7,200) as the defense argued for acquittal, and the case centers on a September 2022 Leipzig performance that was captured on video and prompted the investigation.