Overview
- The new trial began on Monday at the Landgericht München II with prosecutors from the Generalstaatsanwaltschaft München bringing charges including Volksverhetzung and the use of insignia of unconstitutional or terrorist organizations.
- The indictment alleges Holocaust denial, conspiracies blaming Jews for events such as 9/11 and the COVID‑19 pandemic, and explicit calls in a podcast to hunt, 'neutralize' and exterminate Jewish people.
- Courtroom reporting says the 71‑year‑old defendant repeatedly made the Hitler salute, nodded or gave a thumbs‑up when passages were read, and was restrained with his hands fixed to a belt for security reasons.
- Prosecutors say he continued to spread antisemitic hate and violent demands on Telegram and in a podcast after YouTube removed his account following earlier convictions.
- The court has scheduled ten hearing days with a possible verdict around October 21, 2026, and the case highlights how German criminal bans on Holocaust denial and incitement intersect with platform moderation and public safety concerns.