The state of Berlin is demanding around 142,000 euros from the climate activists. A corresponding civil lawsuit had been filed by the law firm commissioned with the Berlin Regional Court.
Members of the Last Generation sprayed the iconic landmark with orange-yellow paint on September 17, 2023. The cleaning work was complex and was only completed at the beginning of December. The public prosecutor's office has so far initiated a total of 14 cases against those suspected of being involved in the color attack on the Brandenburg Gate.