Overview
- The Oberlandesgericht Hamburg reversed a May 2025 injunction on May 22, 2026, restoring Klara Schedlich's right to make certain statements about Stefan Gelbhaar.
- The ruling authorizes Schedlich to say Gelbhaar followed her on Instagram, liked stories, messaged her late at night while she was 19, commented on her appearance, invited her for coffee, and touched her arm and lower back during a meeting.
- The decision replaces the Pressekammer judgment that had barred Schedlich from repeating passages of a sworn affidavit used in RBB reporting.
- The case sits inside broader fallout: RBB paid €400,000 in a damages settlement after parts of its reporting were found flawed and internal Green reviews faulted the party's handling of complaints while not substantiating criminal charges.
- The court's reversal lets Schedlich speak more publicly about her experience, which could reopen legal disputes and shape ongoing questions about media responsibility and how the Greens investigate misconduct claims.