Complaint unsuccessful for Pocher, Becker perseveres successfully.
In a significant development, the legal dispute between TV comedian Oliver Pocher and former tennis champion Boris Becker has come to an end. The Higher Regional Court in Karlsruhe, Germany, has ruled in favour of Becker, bringing a close to the case that began with Pocher's TV show "Pocher - dangerously honest."
The ruling, made on November 2023, confirmed that Becker was awarded a three-digit Euro amount without his knowledge in the show. The court ordered Pocher to delete relevant film excerpts from his own internet presence where they were published.
Pocher had initially intended to appeal the ruling at the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Karlsruhe, but his complaint against the non-admission of revision was rejected on September 18, 2025. However, Pocher's Hamburg lawyer, Patricia Cronemeyer, has stated that she will discuss with Pocher whether to file a constitutional complaint against the decision, which she considers to violate fundamental constitutional principles. As of now, no further public update on the filing or progress of the constitutional complaint is available.
The case arose from an episode of Pocher's show where an appeal for donations was launched with the slogan "Make Boris rich again." The money was hidden in a supposed fashion prize awarded to Becker in the show. Becker filed a cease-and-desist lawsuit against Pocher, and his victory was achieved in the Higher Regional Court in Karlsruhe.
Neither Becker nor Pocher were present in court at the time of the ruling. Becker's lawyer, Samy Hammad, confirmed the ruling, while Pocher was also prohibited from distributing controversial image sequences from the television contribution.
With this ruling, the legal remedy in this matter is now exhausted. The dispute between the two public figures has been a topic of interest, and the final ruling brings a conclusion to the case.
