Overview
- He tells Spiegel he would not publish the statement today and says he misjudged how much attention his private life would draw.
- He describes his past conduct in relationships as having "behaved like an asshole" in his 20s and says he went public under private pressure.
- In his December 2024 post on X, he admitted repeated infidelity, lying to cover it up, and discrediting ex-partners.
- The fallout included intense online backlash, numerous criminal complaints, and professional consequences such as RBB ending a collaboration and ARD Kultur canceling an event.
- He reports being privately very happy in a relationship of nearly two years and signals a move toward a less cynical public persona.