Overview
- The three-part ARD film aired on 21 November and drew a wave of criticism on social media and in the press for its treatment of sensitive subjects.
- Lenhardt family lawyer Markus Henning said the family asked that Kasia Lenhardt not be included and warned that using her story would exploit a death.
- ARD responded in a detailed social media statement, saying the project set out to cover Boateng's career, his public role, the violence allegations, Lenhardt's death, and his conviction.
- The broadcaster said Lenhardt's family declined to take part, apologized that some viewers perceived the film as rehabilitation, cited on-screen critics, and noted Boateng received no fee.
- Reviewers, including reports citing SZ and FAZ, fault the series as superficial, while Boateng says in the film he misjudged the situation around the 2021 events and should have handled it differently.