This week, dozens of people linked to the Reichsbürger movement were arrested during a major police operation in Germany.
Police believe the group planned to carry out a coup.
Now reporting rtl.de that soccer star David Alaba’s father-in-law is among those arrested.
The father-in-law of former Bayern Munich star Frank Heppner has been arrested during the raid against the Reichsbürger movement in Kitzbühel in Austria. The 62-year-old is a star chef, has an impressive resume and has been preparing food at the luxury resort “Bachmair” on Lake Tegernsee and in various Hilton hotels for several years, various media write.
According to Bild, Heppner was supposed to belong to the “military arm of the terrorist group”. He is also said to have served on the senior staff.
David Alaba, who is married to Heppner’s daughter Shalimar, has yet to publicly comment on the allegations against his father-in-law. The same goes for daughter Shalimar.
Alaba played for Bayern Munich from 2010 to 2021, before moving to Real Madrid and signing a four-year deal with the Spanish giants in May 2021. The 30-year-old made 98 caps and scored 15 goals for the Austria international side.
