IIn many media, she is referred to as a “key figure” or “central figure” in the Lindemann cause: Alena Makeeva is said to have been the one who is said to have brought women to the actual key figure Till Lindemann for after-show parties and sex with the singer. She is accused of contacting young women via social media or at Rammstein concerts and of luring them to smaller private parties under the pretext of a big after-show party. According to reports, Lindemann then chose young women for sex on these. According to the “Süddeutsche Zeitung” (SZ) and NDR, two suspected victims said the sex with the singer was not consensual. Till Lindemann himself has now commented on the allegations against him through his recently hired media lawyers: “These allegations are untrue without exception.”
From the band’s environment, however, the FAZ learned on Tuesday that the band had separated from Alena Makeeva despite this assurance. Makeeva is said to have been banned from attending Rammstein concerts. She is said to have stayed in Munich until Wednesday or Thursday and then started the journey to Russia – so it was said on Tuesday from those close to the band.
A groupie who seeks the company of well-known stars
According to research by “SZ” and NDR, Makeeva, who calls herself “Casting Director” on Instagram, has never officially worked for the Rammstein band. According to several media reports, she has been on tour with the Rammstein band since 2019, as well as accompanying Till Lindemann at his solo concerts. In her Instagram profile it says literally: “On the tour with Till Lindemann”, Lindemann’s official profile is linked there. It is unclear whether she was paid by Lindemann for her alleged services.
Makeeva is 35 years old and comes from Russia. In the rock scene, she is considered a particularly persistent – and successful – groupie who seeks the company of well-known stars. On her Instagram channel, which was temporarily set to “private”, she posts pictures with various stars and big names in the industry, such as Nick Cave. But she often shows herself arm in arm with Till Lindemann. She is said to have previously had dealings with shock rocker Marilyn Manson, according to “Spiegel” and also many Rammstein fans on the Internet. Makeeva is said to have recruited young women for Manson. Allegations by women and former partners have also been made against Manson in recent years, including deprivation of liberty, rape, torture and psychological violence. There are still proceedings against the singer, a procedure has now been discontinued.
The nature of the relationship with Lindemann is unknown
The fact that Alena Makeeva, who was described as a “wicked fairy” in the “Welt” or as a “Rammstein Russian” in the “Bild” newspaper, is said to have recruited women for Manson beforehand, also fits the image that the band has Rammstein himself seems to draw: the evil Russian who lured women into the trap. The nature of the apparently close relationship between Till Lindemann and Alena Makeeva is currently unknown. Questions about the relationship, which the FAZ sent to Lindemann’s lawyer, remained unanswered until Friday afternoon.
Meanwhile, the band Rammstein wants to clarify the allegations against Lindemann with the help of an external law firm. For this, various people from the band environment should be interviewed. As the FAZ learned from those close to the band, the surveys should be completed by Friday. The results could therefore be expected at the beginning of the coming week.
The departure of Makeeva is also not confirmed. On Wednesday, a picture of Makeeva with a girlfriend who allegedly came from the United States especially, who was looking forward to the Rammstein concert with a champagne, circulated on social media and on “Reddit”. The band’s environment said on Friday: “We can’t control who buys a ticket.” However, Makeeva did not have access to the band or the backstage area. An anonymous, unverifiable source told the FAZ that Makeeva left on Thursday at 7.15 a.m. on Air France AF 1123 for Paris with a connecting flight to Yerevan in Armenia. Whether this is the case is unclear. Those close to the band said that anyone who wanted to see where Makeeva was just had to follow their Instagram account. There Makeeva recently published the statement by Lindemann’s lawyers in English.
