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RTL Zwei’s January Episodes Cut Participant Over Extremism as Others Struggle With Bürgergeld

The new installments emphasize immediate consequences from benefit decisions to production bans.

Overview

  • RTL Zwei ended its cooperation with Jerome after discovering right‑wing extremist material and confronting aggressive behavior during filming.
  • Jerrick, 22, reduced to a Minijob and partly uninsured, seeks to reinstate Bürgergeld after 1.5 years without support, saying 560 euros is insufficient as he remains without a stable home.
  • Janine, 29, officially deregistered her make‑up business due to childcare and health constraints and will inform the Jobcenter to realign her benefits.
  • Steven, 34, says he is under investigation for alleged insurance fraud after acknowledging multiple paternities for payments, while admitting heavy alcohol and cannabis use.
  • Steffi from Bremen Nord had her Bürgergeld application rejected over a suspected Bedarfsgemeinschaft, fell behind on rent, and considered selling her dog for 650 euros to raise cash.