Overview
- Ofarim’s lawyer Alexander Stevens reiterates claims of missing seconds in one surveillance video and says a witness saw a Star of David, while not disputing the court’s finding that no discrimination occurred.
- Markus W., the hotel employee, says there was never a confidentiality deal, rejects suggestions of manipulated evidence, and states he still awaits the agreed 20,000-euro payment.
- TV producer Thomas Schmitt criticizes RTL’s editing and moderation as overly sympathetic to Ofarim, while show writer Micky Beisenherz denies intentional favoritism but concedes editorial missteps.
- Journalist Anne Hähnig, who covered the case, characterizes the evidence as clear and says there is no proof of manipulation, highlighting RTL’s failure to provide firm on-air context.
- Public reaction remains split, with contestants and celebrities alternately questioning Ofarim’s remorse or urging further clarification, as Ofarim separately details a camp injury diagnosed as a concussion and neck strain.