Thuringian AfD leader Björn Höcke faces legal trouble for using the banned Nazi slogan 'Everything for Germany' at a political event in Gera and elsewhere.

He has been fined 13,000 euros, with video evidence showing him provoking the crowd to chant the prohibited phrase.

Prosecutor Benedikt Bernzen highlighted the repetition of the slogan, indicating more legal issues for Höcke.

A second trial is underway, with Höcke focusing on his defense strategy, and an appeal is ongoing for the initial fine.

If found guilty, Höcke could face up to three years in prison.

Despite his controversial views and ties to neo-Nazis, Höcke is campaigning to become Thuringia's first far-right leader.

The AfD lacks sufficient support to govern alone due to other parties' refusal to cooperate.

Despite recent scandals, the AfD achieved a record result in the European elections, surpassing the Social Democratic Party.