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Wolfgang Grupp Discloses Suicide Attempt as Hospital Stay Continues

In a letter to employees, the 83-year-old attributes his attempt to age-related depression, urging others facing similar struggles to seek professional help.

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GER, Berlin, Studio, zu Gast bei - maischberger, Polittalk, TV, Format, mit Moderatorin - Sandra Maischberger, Das Erste, aus Adlershof - am Studio 20, im Bild v.l.: Wolfgang Grupp (Familienunternehmer, Trigema), 14.05.2025,
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Overview

  • The 83-year-old entrepreneur remains hospitalized after being airlifted from his Burladingen home on July 7, with police ruling out third-party involvement.
  • In a July 17 letter to former employees, Grupp disclosed he made a suicide attempt and diagnosed himself with age-related depression.
  • He expressed gratitude to medical staff and family for their support, appealing to those suffering from depression to seek professional treatment.
  • Since January 2024, his daughter Bonita and son Wolfgang Jr. have managed Trigema, maintaining operational stability during his recovery.
  • Trigema has pledged to provide further updates on Grupp’s condition when available, leaving business partners and the public awaiting more information.