Overview
- Actress Nicole Belstler-Boettcher criticized him in Bild, calling his past lying “very bad” and a “no-go.”
- Viewers on social media have threatened to boycott the show over his inclusion.
- RTL said he has legally answered for his false accusations and that audiences can assess him when the season begins on 23 January.
- Ofarim said he has changed during his time away from public life and aims to be authentic, acknowledging he cannot undo the past.
- His return follows a 2021 viral accusation against a Leipzig hotel employee and a 2023 court admission that the claim was fabricated, ending with a €10,000 payment.