The world of luxury problems. One of them occupies the band Tokio Hotel. For some time now the band is being followed by a group of persistent female fans. They call themselves Les afghans on tour, like to be veiled and have a generally unkind way of expressing their affection. SPIEGEL TV now managed to talk to the girls. Insights into perverted ways of worshipping - Sandra Hardinghaus and Alexandra Ringling with the details.
Reporter: Last friday in Hamburg: VIPs being chased.
Stalker girl: They were here! They parked over there!
Other girl: Theyre not here anymore. Gone. I think they heard us coming.
Reporter: They search for a white SUV. Driver: Tom Kaulitz, guitarist of the band Tokio Hotel. The most popular rock stars of Germany climb the international charts and win over the hearts of countless girls. Many of the fans want to close to their idols. On a DVD the boys speak about this excessive amount of fan adoration.
Tom: Our fans are particular. They dont fucking care where we are at, if its some kind of lame gala event or if its a concert they are always there for us. Its difficult to walk around on the streets like everyone else. If we do it, we disguise ourselves. I hide my hair andoh, I cant tell everything, or else Ill be noticed anyway.
Those five French girls appear to be the most radical fans. Their goal: Observing the musicians permanently.
Perrine: Whats so special about the Tokio Hotel world is that the fans want to see the musicians all the time and at all costs. The more you see them, the happier you are. Its a kind of competition to see them as often as possible. Some fans even count how often they have seen them
Reporter: The girls cover up their identities to stalk the band incognito. On the internet they call themselves The Afghans on Tour. Instead of fan love they promise the musicians theyll make their lives a nightmare. There are wild car chases on the Autobahn.
Girl: Drive faster! Drive faster! Is that him?
Other girl: Yes, thats him. Keep close.
Girl: Hes coming!
Reporter: And it is really Tom Kaulitz, this time in the black SUV. The girls even film a rough argument with the mother of the guitarist, using their cell phones.
Simone: Go away! Go away!
Stalkers: Well call the police! You are crazy! Well call the police!
The climax of all these chases took place last week at a gas station in Hamburg. Harassed and overwhelmed by too much fan affection, Tom Kaulitz is said to have thrown a lit cigarette at of these girls. The French girl reacted instantly: she stubbed out the cigarette on his car window. The situation escalates.
Perrine: He came to me and punched me. In my face, once, and then I fell on the ground. He punched me once again, also in the face.
Reporter: The girl gang strikes back: pressing charges against him because of criminal assault. They consult an attorney.
Attorney: Can you tell me what happened that evening at the gas station? How many injuries did you get because of the blows?
Perrine: In my eyeand I didnt hear anymore. And its always into my earand my back hurts.
Reporter: For Tokio Hotel, [Tom] supposedly going ballistic is the maximum credible accident. Even if the French girls announced the escalation beforehand. Quote: The next week will be a small nightmare. Attention, we are getting dissatisfied, we are getting impatient. DO YOU HEAR US?
It seems very unlikely there will be an agreement outside of the court. Also, the career of Tokio Hotel halts.
Journalist (of BRAVO): The consequence is that the band moved several times in the past, just have some peace and quiet. They ought to be in Los Angeles now, where they want to finish recording their new album. This didnt happen as of yet. They said they cant leave Germany at this point, they cant leave their mother alone. They want to protect her. They want to be with her and are scared for her. She was threatened by the girls. Its a serious situation for them.
Reporter: The management of the musicians wants to sue the girls now, accusing them of stalking. Some girls already dropped out of the gang. Kathrine and Melanie thought the events of the past weeks were taking it too far.
One of the girls: They realized it scares the musicians when they are masked and cant be identified. The girls find it amusing. They even bought these white masks that are supposed to remind them of killers from the United States, and they started wearing them when chasing them. They saw that it scared them, and that boosts their schadenfreude.
On Friday the French girls declined an peace offer from the management. The condition was keeping away from the band. This is out of question for them.
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