The Federal Prosecutor’s Office has filed criminal charges against the alleged leaders of the “Reichsbürger” group known as “Königreich Deutschland” (KRD). According to the authorities in Karlsruhe, the charges, lodged with the State Protection Senate of the Düsseldorf Regional Court, target four German nationals. They are accused of acting as ringleaders within a criminal association.
Specific allegations detail that Peter F. and Mathias B. operated unauthorized banking services and, together with Benjamin M., were involved in multiple cases of organized document forgery. Furthermore, Peter F. faces charges related to managing an illegal insurance business, numerous instances of tax evasion, and withholding employee wages. Mathias B. is alleged to have functioned as an accomplice in many of these offenses.
The KRD, founded in 2012, viewed itself as a sovereign state and aimed to replace the existing system of the Federal Republic of Germany with its own. Investigators report that the group established “quasi-state structures,” which included an operational bank and insurance system, as well as a registry office utilizing fictitious identification documents. Between 2020 and 2025, the organization is estimated to have collected approximately ten million euros. The accused individuals were arrested in May 2025 and remain currently held in pre-trial detention.
