Politics · Germany · 2 hrs ago
Boris Palmer denies sexual misconduct allegations and pauses advisory role
A former Tübingen council member has accused Mayor Boris Palmer of sexual misconduct in a public statement.
The allegations concern Palmer’s private life and include an accusation of sexual assault.
Palmer, the mayor of Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg, denies the allegations and calls them baseless.
He says he will consider legal action and will not make further statements for now.
Palmer has paused his honorary role advising the state government on modernising public services and reducing bureaucracy until the allegations are clarified.
His planned comedy performance in Tübingen has also been cancelled.
The allegations have not been resolved, and Palmer says his advisory role will remain paused until they are clarified.
Tübingen Mayor Boris Palmer denies allegations of sexual misconduct made by a former Tübingen city councillor.
Palmer says the allegations are baseless and that he is considering legal action.
He is pausing his honorary role for state modernization and administrative simplification until the allegations are clarified.
A planned comedy appearance by Palmer at Tübingen’s Sudhaus has been cancelled.
- Who
- Boris Palmer, Tübingen’s mayor, and a former Tübingen city councillor who made the allegations.
- What
- The former councillor accused Palmer of sexual misconduct; he denies the allegations and is pausing his advisory role.
- When
- The allegations were reported on November 3, 2026; the woman said the events began in June 2024.
- Where
- Tübingen, Germany; the woman said the events began during a municipal council trip in Ulm.
- Why
- Palmer said he would pause his honorary role until the allegations are clarified.
The former councillor
Boris Palmer
Allegations
The former councillor
She accuses Palmer of sexual misconduct, including a sexual assault.
Boris Palmer
Palmer says the allegations are baseless and that he will consider legal action.
The former councillor said the events began during a municipal council trip in Ulm.
Two messages from a woman alleging an erotic chat exchange with Palmer circulated in political chat groups in Berlin, according to BILD.
Palmer denied the allegations and said he would pause his honorary role until they were clarified.
Sudhaus cancelled Palmer’s planned comedy appearance in Tübingen.
- Allegations
- Made by a former Tübingen city councillor
- Palmer’s role
- Honorary role for state modernization and administrative simplification
- Statement length
- 17 pages, according to SWR; more than 40 pages, according to BILD
- Alleged starting point
- Ulm, June 2024
- Cancelled event
- Comedy appearance at Sudhaus in Tübingen
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What people are saying
The allegations are baseless. I will defend myself against them and am considering legal action.
In light of current events, we cannot hold the event.