Overview
- The 28th civil chamber of the Cologne Regional Court ruled on February 4, rejecting Pocher’s bid for an injunction against the ProSieben presenter.
- Testimony from Annemarie Carpendale and producer Pierre Uebelhack indicated they had heard of the clip but had not seen it, leaving dissemination unproven.
- Pocher’s lawyer said the dismissal stemmed from the procedural burden of proof and highlighted a WhatsApp message Düren described in court as a bluff.
- Düren’s attorney characterized the outcome as a clear defeat for Pocher and said his client wants to be left alone and not further harassed by allegations.
- Pocher has one month to decide whether to appeal, which would take the case to the Higher Regional Court in Cologne.