Overview
- Palma de Mallorca’s district court confirmed that preliminary investigations tied to Fernandes’ December 2025 complaint are under way and still at a very early stage.
- Christian Ulmen, via media lawyer Christian Schertz, contests the reporting on the allegations and has announced press‑legal action against Der Spiegel; the presumption of innocence applies.
- Industry responses escalated as Joyn removed the series Jerks from its platform and advertiser Shop Apotheke paused campaigns featuring the former couple, while public figures voiced support for Fernandes.
- Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig said she will present a digital‑violence law this spring, including plans to criminalize creating and distributing pornographic deepfakes and to strengthen victim remedies such as account blocks and improved disclosure rights.
- In an ARD Tagesthemen interview, Fernandes called Germany “an absolute Täterparadies” and urged stronger protections, and she later promoted a Berlin demonstration on Sunday, with 500 participants registered with police.