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ZDF Tweaks Lochmann Twins Documentary as Records Challenge 'Earned Nothing' Claim

The former manager disputes the portrayal through his lawyer and says he was not asked to respond before broadcast.

Overview

  • Business Insider reports internal documents showing a €428,000 payment dated December 29, 2017 to a company of the brothers for artistic services.
  • ZDF says the series reflects the twins’ subjective experience and has removed a potentially misleading passage about 2017 earnings in coordination with the protagonists.
  • Former manager Christian Behrens, through counsel, contends he was not contacted for comment prior to release and plans to defend against what he calls false statements.
  • Media accounts indicate a confidentiality agreement between the Lochmann family and former management that constrains public discussion of internal matters.
  • The twins have not issued a detailed public response, and online reaction ranges from praise for their openness to skepticism over their financial claims.