Peter Fitzek

Peter Fitzek is a German political activist associated with the Reichsbürgerbewegung ('"Reich Citizens' Movement'), a movement contesting the legitimacy of the German state.

Fitzek has proclaimed himself "King of Germany" of "NeuDeutschland", which consists of several properties around the city of Wittenberg, south of Berlin. His movement claims with 3,100 members, its own currency, a bank, and social security. In 2016, Fitzek was sentenced to three months in prison for traffic offences, and his premises were searched by police in the course of a financial regulation investigation.[1][2][3] In 2017, Fitzek was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison for operating a bank without a license and embezzling his clients' money.[4]

See also
  • David Gauvey Herbert (19 May 2020). "The King of Germany Will Accept Your Bank Deposits Now".

References
  1. "Fahnder durchsuchen "Königreich Deutschland"" (in German). Die Welt. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  2. "Judge sends 'King of Germany' to jail". The Local. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  3. ""König von Deutschland" muss in Haft" (in German). Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  4. ""König von Deutschland" zu Haftstrafe verurteilt". Der Spiegel. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
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