Overview
- In an RTL interview, the TV personality said a man refused to vacate their reserved seat and told his niece to go back to where she came from.
- González said fellow passengers confronted the man, and a train attendant removed him from the seat and warned police could be called at the next stop.
- His management told dpa the incident occurred on an ICE journey from Hamburg to Berlin about two years ago.
- Deutsche Bahn told dpa it was not initially aware of this specific case and reiterated that racism has no place on its trains.
- González cited repeated racist and homophobic abuse, urged tolerance, and said he will not hide because of such behavior.