Berlin’s Digital Secretary Matthias Hundt Resigns Amid Insolvency Investigations
Berlin’s Digital Secretary Matthias Hundt Resigns Amid Insolvency Investigations
Matthias Hundt, Berlin’s newly appointed Secretary for Digitalization, has announced his resignation following investigations into his past business dealings and allegations of insolvency-related crimes.
The Dresden CDU member’s resignation comes after reports from MDR Investigativ and rbb24 revealed that the public prosecutor’s office is investigating multiple insolvency offenses linked to Hundt’s companies, including unpaid social security contributions and potential insolvency delay. Hundt, who has held his position since March, characterized the media coverage as a “campaign” against him. The investigations reportedly involve claims of nearly two million euros in unpaid debts, raising questions about his suitability for the role in Berlin’s digital administration.
For journalistic integrity, this report was summarized from: tagesschau.de
