Achenbach, a German lawyer who held a Sealand passport, was charged with treason against Sealand and was held unless he paid DM 75,000 (more than US$35,000 or £23,000).
Achenbach, un avogado alemán que posuía un pasaporte de Sealand, foi acusado de traizón contra Sealand e foi retido a menos que pagase 75.000 marcos, (35.000 dólares ou 23.000 £).