Roger Waters Under Police Investigation After Controversial Concert in Berlin

Roger Waters is currently facing controversy after his headline-making performance in Germany last week; today, the musician is reportedly being investigated by authorities for the matter.

According to Billboard, police in Berlin revealed that their team has opened an investigation of the Pink Floyd co-founder on "suspicion of incitement" after he wore a specific costume during his concert.

Photos of the performer went viral on social media showing him wearing an outfit seemingly inspired by an SS officer.

In addition, the investigation was done because many believed that the context of his costume could constitute a justification or approval of Nazi rule.

After authorities are done with the investigation, the case will be handled by prosecutors in the city and they will decide whether Roger Waters will be charged with any crime.

Roger Waters has finally addressed the issue on his social media accounts, writing, "Regardless of the consequences of the attacks against me, I will continue to condemn injustice and all those who penetrate it."

Roger Waters Seemingly Cosplays an SS Officer During Concert in Berlin

In early reports, the Pink Floyd member held a concert at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in the German city where he wore a costume seemingly inspired by a Nazi SS officer. He also compared the late Al Jazeera journalist Abu Akleh to Anne Frank.

Videos of his performance made rounds around the internet showing him singing the song "Lay Down Jerusalem (If I Had Been God)."

Some visuals shown on the LED screen featured the names of late public figures including George Floyd and Abu Akleh.

Anne Frank, the young Jewish girl who died during the Holocaust, was also shown on the screen.

Roger Waters Says He's Not an Anti-Semite

According to the New York Post, the musician later clarified in his performance that he's not an anti-Semite, saying he condemns antisemitism "unreservedly."

This isn't the first time the singer became controversial as there were protests against him performing in Frankfurt, Germany, due to antisemitism allegations.

The Guardian reported that Magistrates instructed the venue of his concert to cancel his show on May 28 due to his controversies.

However, Waters will still perform in the city after the administrative court gave him a go-signal, but they also acknowledge that some parts of his show were "tasteless" and there was symbolism inspired by the Nazi regime.

The reason why they allowed him to perform is because of "artistic freedom."

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