Overview

• Stehfest told Bild he plans to file for personal bankruptcy in the coming weeks.
• He says he lost about €200,000 on a café he opened in Gera in 2019 that he later closed during the pandemic.
• He reports depressive episodes and panic attacks left him unable to take jobs or open bills, leading to ignored payment reminders.
• He and his wife Edith recently announced their separation after roughly 11 years of marriage.
• He is releasing a memoir titled "9 Jahre Wahn" on October 9 that details his illness and its effects, and he says a guardian and daily life with his children have helped stabilize him.