The Cologne public prosecutor's office has initiated an investigation against Anne Brorhilker, the former chief investigator of the Cum-Ex tax scandal. Brorhilker, who had previously pursued the case closely and was known for her role in uncovering the scandal during Olaf Scholz's tenure, is now suspected of violating official secrecy laws by allegedly leaking sensitive internal information to the press. She denies these allegations. Meanwhile, the Frankfurt General Prosecutor's Office has filed its third indictment against former senior executives of Maple Bank, which had declared insolvency years ago, in connection with the Cum-Ex affair. Separately, Sahra Wagenknecht faced legal restrictions after making accusations against the polling institute Forsa following the recent federal election.