The meeting, first reported by the platform Correctiv, triggered widespread protests against the far-right and subsequently led to legal disputes between meeting attendees and various media outlets concerning alleged inaccuracies in reporting
Ahrens, also a participant in the January meeting, confirmed the police search via X/Twitter According to Ahrens, the search was related to an ongoing investigation where authorities lacked a current postal address for him He stated he is under investigation for allegedly disturbing public order through a tweet which he claims was intended as an April Fool’s joke Ahrens asserts he has now provided authorities with a means of contacting him
Ahrens has publicly described a personal transformation, stating he previously held extremist views but has since rejected them He recently announced his intention to publicly disclose further details regarding the November 2023 meeting at Villa Adlon via a sworn affidavit
Ahrens was previously identified as a key figure in developing the AfD’s TikTok strategy and created videos for Maximilian Krah, the party’s former lead candidate in the European elections He has since reportedly severed ties with Krah
