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Drunken Man Fined €4,500 for Joining Scholz's Motorcade

4/15/2025

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A 50-year-old man was hit with a €4,500 ($5,100) fine by a Frankfurt court after he drunkenly joined Chancellor Olaf Scholz's motorcade and embraced him. This surprising encounter, which unfolded as Scholz returned from a celebration, sparked serious security concerns. Additionally, the man faces a driving ban for more than two years.

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A 50-year-old man was hit with a €4,500 ($5,100) fine by a Frankfurt court after he drunkenly joined Chancellor Olaf Scholz's motorcade and embraced him. This surprising encounter, which unfolded as Scholz returned from a celebration, sparked serious security concerns. Additionally, the man faces a driving ban for more than two years.