US EditionGerman-Israeli singer admits he lied when accusing hotel of antisemitism in a video that went viral
- German-Israeli singer Gil Ofarim admitted during a defamation trial that he fabricated a story about being turned away from a Leipzig hotel for wearing a Star of David pendant. As a result, the charges against him were dropped.
- The initial case against the hotel employee was dismissed, but Ofarim faced charges of defamation. He apologized to the hotel manager in court.
- Germany's leading Jewish group condemned Ofarim, stating that he had caused harm by lying about antisemitism. They initially supported him but now criticized his actions.
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German-Israeli singer fined for fabricating claims of antisemitism
A German-Israeli singer who claimed he had been turned away from a hotel in Leipzig because he was wearing a Star of David pendant has admitted during a defamation trial against him that he had made up the story.
German-Israeli singer admits he lied when accusing hotel of antisemitism in a video that went viral
BERLIN (AP) — A German-Israeli singer who claimed he had been turned away from a hotel in the eastern German city of Leipzig because he was wearing a Star of David pendant, admitted Tuesday during a defamation trial against him that he had made up the story. The proceedings against Gil Ofarim for defamation and […]
German-Israeli singer admits he lied when accusing hotel of antisemitism in a video that went viral
BERLIN (AP) — A German-Israeli singer who claimed he had been turned away from a hotel in the eastern German city of Leipzig because he was wearing a Star of David pendant, admitted Tuesday during a defamation trial against him that he had made up th
German-Israeli singer admits he lied when accusing hotel of antisemitism in a video that went viral
BERLIN (AP) — A German-Israeli singer who claimed he had been turned away from a hotel in the eastern German city of Leipzig because he was wearing a Star of David pendant, admitted Tuesday during a defamation trial against him that he had made up th
German-Israeli singer admits he lied when accusing hotel of antisemitism in a video that went viral
BERLIN (AP) — A German-Israeli singer who claimed he had been turned away from a hotel in the eastern German city of Leipzig because he was wearing a Star of David pendant, admitted Tuesday during a defamation trial against him that he had made up th
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