Overview

• The dispute from RTL’s Sommerhaus der Stars is reported to be scheduled for a hearing at the Landgericht Hamburg.
• Pankow filed a civil claim after Bergmeier called him a “murderer” and accused him of having a “lust for killing” during the show.
• His attorney, Burkhard Benecken, says reality TV does not exempt participants from defamation law and stresses the gravity of the accusation.
• Promiflash reports that Bergmeier refuses to retract the remark, is seeking dismissal through her lawyers, and has posted new jabs on Instagram.
• A specific court date has not been announced, with entertainment outlets indicating it could be set in the coming weeks.