Complaint falls short for Pocher, Becker successfully proceeds.
In a significant turn of events, TV comedian Oliver Pocher has lost his defamation case against tennis legend Boris Becker. The ruling, made by the Higher Regional Court in Karlsruhe in November 2023, has now become final.
The case stemmed from images considered controversial by Becker, which were broadcast on Pocher's RTL show "Pocher - dangerously honest". According to the previous ruling, Pocher was not allowed to distribute these image sequences from the TV report.
Pocher's lawyer, Patricia Cronemeyer, has expressed dissatisfaction with the rejection of Pocher's non-admission complaint by the BGH (Federal Court of Justice). Cronemeyer is considering filing a constitutional complaint to overturn the decision, which she believes violates constitutional principles.
The legal process in the case against Oliver Pocher is now exhausted, as confirmed by Becker's lawyer, Samy Hammad. Pocher attempted to appeal the ruling to the BGH in Karlsruhe, but his appeal was not allowed at the time.
In the original case, Becker received a three-digit euro amount as a supposed fashion prize in the show, but without his knowledge. This was one of the key points of contention in the defamation case.
Notably, neither Becker nor Pocher appeared in court during the final ruling. The case also involved an appeal for donations under the slogan "Make Boris rich again".
Pocher has been required to delete relevant film excerpts from his own internet presence as a result of the ruling. As the legal proceedings come to a close, both parties will move forward, with Pocher considering a constitutional complaint to challenge the BGH's decision.
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