US EditionGerman Comedian 'El Hotzo' to Face Trial over Trump Assassination Remarks
BERLIN, GERMANY, JUL 11 – Sebastian Hotz faces up to three years in prison for a social media joke seen as endorsing violence against Donald Trump, sparking debate over satire and free speech limits in Germany.
- German comedian Sebastian Hotz, known as El Hotzo, faces trial starting July 23, 2024, at Berlin’s Tiergarten district court for social media comments on the July 13 assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
- The trial follows Hotz’s sarcastic remark likening the failed assassination attempt to missing the last bus, as well as his provocative statement expressing approval of the deaths of fascists, which the public prosecutor argues amounts to endorsing and encouraging criminal acts.
- Hotz deleted the posts after they circulated widely and was dismissed by public broadcaster RBB, which said his statements conflicted with its values and indirectly justified killing and joy over a person’s death.
- Elon Musk publicly condemned Hotz’s remarks and questioned then-German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on X, asking, "Was ist das?" while demanding accountability for paying someone wishing death on political figures.
- The case has polarized Germany, sparking debate over free speech limits and satire’s role, echoing past incidents like Jan Böhmermann’s 2016 prosecution approved by Angela Merkel, which was later dropped and the law abolished.
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The comedian and satirist "El Hotzo" has to go to court for posts on X. He commented on the attack on Donald Trump a year ago in July 2024.
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