Trial scheduled for Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht - Trial of Jimi Blue Oxenknight concluded.
Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht, a well-known German actor, is currently embroiled in a serious fraud trial in Austria. According to Radio Hamburg, Ochsenknecht has expressed that he is doing well and everything is fine, but he has not commented further on the accusation.
The charges stem from unpaid bills totaling approximately 15,900 euros. Ochsenknecht allegedly failed to pay a hotel bill of around 14,000 euros at a Tyrolean hotel in December 2021, and there is a separate accusation involving an unpaid restaurant bill of 1,900 euros in Graz from 2021.
Ochsenknecht was arrested at Hamburg Airport by the Federal Police based on a European arrest warrant and was subsequently extradited to Austria. He is currently living with his sister Cheyenne and her family in Styria and is legally forbidden from leaving Austria until the trial concludes.
The trial is scheduled for August 22 at the Innsbruck Regional Court. If convicted of serious fraud in Austria, Ochsenknecht could face a prison sentence of up to three years, indicating the seriousness of the charges. The trial process is reported to be relatively brief, with the proceedings allocated only one hour.
It is worth noting that Ochsenknecht has admitted to the fraud, and his ex-partner Yeliz Koç has settled the amount. The Austrian Criminal Code provides a penalty range of one to three years imprisonment for aggravated fraud, with the possibility of conversion to a fine.
This information was reported in the podcast "Alles für die Katz" by Radio Hamburg, which is part of RTL Germany, like Bild. The proceedings are taking place in Austria, and no leniency is expected due to Ochsenknecht's celebrity status.
The community policy of Radio Hamburg, as part of RTL Germany, upholds fair and balanced reporting, with the current case of actor Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht's fraud trial being no exception. Despite his celebrity status in general-news and entertainment, the trial proceedings will follow the employment policy of the Austrian Criminal Code, ensuring equal treatment under law. The case, involving unpaid hotel and restaurant bills, could potentially lead to a prison sentence of up to three years, highlighting the seriousness of the crime-and-justice issue at hand.
