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Jan Köppen Confronts Dschungelkönig Gil Ofarim as Reunion Lays Bare Cast Backlash

Köppen said he regretted failing to correct Ofarim’s misleading on‑air claims during the season.

Overview

  • An anonymous internal vote at RTL’s reunion ranked Gil Ofarim last, with Hubert Fella chosen by the campers as their preferred winner.
  • On air, Köppen pressed Ofarim on whether he tried to sow doubt about the 2021 hotel case; Ofarim apologized for “wrong wording” and said he was exhausted.
  • Ofarim corrected his earlier claim of a non‑disclosure agreement, saying it was a cease‑and‑desist settlement, after previously implying he had been acquitted.
  • In 2023 he admitted in court that his 2021 accusation was untrue and the case was discontinued after payments, which is not a legal acquittal.
  • Viewers split over the reunion, with criticism of Sonja Zietlow for perceived partiality and debate over the fairness of the campers’ re‑vote; separately, Ofarim warned fans about an unauthorized biography he suspects may use AI, a claim not independently verified.