Johann König faces sexual misconduct allegations from ten women in Die Zeit report

Ten women have accused gallerist Johann König of sexually inappropriate behavior, including forced kissing, sexual comments, and inappropriate touching, according to a report by Die Zeit. The allegations, which span several years, were previously undisclosed due to fears of retaliation among the accusers. One criminal complaint was filed against König but was later dropped because it was submitted anonymously. König has denied the claims, stating they are baseless and untrue, and has retained legal counsel to explore steps against the dissemination of what he calls false facts. The son of curator Kasper König, Johann König founded his eponymous Berlin gallery in 2002 and operates additional locations in Vienna and Seoul. The report was published by Die Zeit and covered by ArtReview.