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Mannheim councilor hosts swinger party despite city ban

Overview

Julien Ferrat, a 35-year-old city councilor representing the “Die Mannheimer” group in Mannheim, Germany, proposed hosting a public swinger party at the city’s Rathaus (City Hall). Ferrat argued the event could serve as an economic initiative or an extreme form of direct citizen engagement, describing himself as a “politician you can touch”.

The Mannheim municipal administration blocked the proposal and prevented Ferrat from publishing an announcement in the city’s official gazette. Officials rejected the plan due to a lack of concrete details and questioned its relevance to his official mandate, stating there were “significant doubts regarding the legality and feasibility of the plans”.

Despite prior written warnings from the city administration, Ferrat proceeded to hold a “political swinger party” in rooms at the city hall. Ferrat confirmed the event took place on August 28, 2026, claiming it was a “pragmatic solution” after a planned political discussion group was converted into the party. The gathering reportedly included seven men and two women.

The city administration has condemned the incident, noting that Ferrat had been explicitly informed in writing that the reserved rooms could not be used for “nudity events, swinger parties, or similar.” Authorities have characterized the incident as a “gross violation of the municipal council’s duty of loyalty” and a misuse of public space. Officials expressed concern that such behavior undermines democracy by breaking rules to gain personal attention and votes. The Mannheim city council is expected to deliberate on potential sanctions, which may include fines or other disciplinary measures.

Entities

Julien Ferrat · Mannheim · Die Mannheimer · Mannheim City Council · Mannheim City Administration

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Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 17 sources
    Mannheim City Council member holds swinger party in City Hall

    Mannheim city council member Julien Ferrat confirmed holding a swinger party in City Hall, leading the administration to allege a gross violation of duty and potential sanctions.

  2. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Mannheim councilor proposes swing party at city hall

    An independent councilor in Mannheim, Germany, proposed hosting a swing party at the city hall, a move that was rejected by local authorities due to lack of detail and legal concerns.

  3. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Mannheim councilman proposes swinger party at city hall

    Mannheim city councilman Julien Ferrat plans to host a swinger party at the city hall to promote direct citizen engagement, despite opposition from city administration.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Mannheim Councilor Julien Ferrat Proposes Swinger Party in City Hall

    Mannheim councilor Julien Ferrat, now with “Die Mannheimer,” proposes a swing‑party at city hall, citing no legal ban and potential economic gains, amid regional economic woes.

Sources

24sata.hr · abendblatt.de · bild.de · blesk.cz · br.paipee.com · braunschweiger-zeitung.de · echo24.cz · faz.net · gbnews.com · gotha.thueringer-allgemeine.de · horaagha.com.br · ikz-online.de · insideparadeplatz.ch · ka-news.de · mopo.de · morgenpost.de · newsflash24.de · otz.de · queer.de · t-online.de · thueringer-allgemeine.de · ultimosegundo.ig.com.br · wochentlich.de · wp.de

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history