Facing a substantial financial penalty, Goering-Eckardt has been publicly disparaged
In a recent development, Thomas Vierhaus, a social media user, has been ordered to pay a fine of 16,100 euros by the Düsseldorf Regional Court for an offensive comment made towards Green Party Bundestag politician Katrin Göring-Eckardt. Apollo News reported this news.
The fine was imposed under Paragraph 185 of the Criminal Code, which pertains to insults. The specific comment that led to the fine was Vierhaus referring to Göring-Eckardt as "drought in the head."
The complaint was filed by Göring-Eckardt herself, who personally signed the criminal complaint leading to the fine against Vierhaus. It is important to note that the public prosecutor's office can only initiate investigations for an insult under Paragraph 185 of the Criminal Code if the alleged victims file a criminal complaint themselves.
In addition to the fine for the comment about Göring-Eckardt, Vierhaus was also fined for two similar offenses, but the details about these offenses were not specified in the article.
Vierhaus also made a derogatory remark about ARD journalist Moritz Rödel in July 2023, calling him a "fool." However, the article does not provide details about the specific statements made by Göring-Eckardt, Rödel, or Habeck that led to the reactions from Vierhaus.
The fine is not yet final, as Vierhaus has two weeks to file an appeal against the fine. In response to the news, Vierhaus announced to Apollo News that he will indeed be appealing the fine.
It is also worth noting that the exact date and platform where Vierhaus made these posts are not specified in the article.
This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of respectful and considerate language in public discourse, especially when discussing political figures and journalists.
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