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Mannheim councilor hosts swinger party despite city ban

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2026-08-31 17:14 UTC → 2026-08-31 22:41 UTC · added removed

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 claimed 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 party. The gathering reportedly included seven men and two women. The city administration noted has condemned the incident, noting that Ferrat had originally reserved the space for municipal business and citizen consultations, having been explicitly informed in writing that the reserved rooms could not be used for “nudity events, swinger parties, or nude events. similar.” Authorities have characterized the incident as a likely “gross violation of the municipal council’s duty of loyalty” and a misappropriation misuse of municipal 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 or sanctions, which may include fines for the councilor. or other disciplinary measures.

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  1. 2026-08-31 22:41 UTC Mannheim councilor hosts swinger party despite city ban
  2. 2026-08-31 17:14 UTC Mannheim councilor hosts swinger party despite city ban
  3. 2026-08-23 01:41 UTC Mannheim councilor proposal for city hall swinger party
  4. 2026-08-20 14:31 UTC Mannheim councilor proposal for city hall swinger party

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