Overview
- A promotional post featuring Isaac Hoffmann drew racist slurs and images, including use of the N-word and remarks like “Is Radio Hamburg now in Africa?”.
- Radio Hamburg condemned the attacks and said it reported the offending comments to police and the public prosecutor.
- The morning show hosted by John Ment and Lea Kruse discussed the incident, and many listeners voiced support for Hoffmann.
- Hamburg’s Mayor Peter Tschentscher and Second Mayor Katharina Fegebank denounced the abuse and stressed the city’s commitment to diversity and basic rights.
- Coverage in Welt noted that the Left party urged concrete steps such as faster reporting hotlines and stronger pressure on tech platforms, while any criminal investigation now rests with police and prosecutors.