Instagram Pulls Laurenz Pesch Video Showing Fire Stunt as Ex Rejects Blame

Overview

• Over the New Year weekend, Laurenz Pesch posted a clip in which he poured flammable liquid on his jacket, set it alight, and jumped from a bridge into water.
• The video displayed an abusive message urging him to set himself on fire or jump, which his caption appeared to link to ex-partner Brenda Brinkmann.
• Brinkmann denied sending such a message in an Instagram Story and criticized the stunt as a bid for clicks.
• Promiflash reports that Instagram has since taken the clip offline following extensive reactions from viewers.
• In a follow-up Story, Pesch told followers not to copy the act, said he wore no protective gear, and reported small burns as the fire spread within seconds.