Status: 18.12.2023, 19:13 PM
By: Kilian Bäuml, Momir Takac
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Gil Ofarim's confession in the anti-Semitism trial has given him the chance of a new beginning. Has he already initiated his transformation?
Update from December 14, 2023, 12:42 p.m.: The court imposed a fine of 10,000 euros on Gil Ofarim after his confession about two weeks ago. The Jewish musician has six months to pay the amount. But what happens if he doesn't pay on time? In this case, "the proceedings must then be resumed and the criminal proceedings would have to be carried out again from the beginning," explains a court spokesman focus.de. But these are probably not the only costs that Ofarim has to pay. According to his allegations, the hotel is said to have suffered millions in damage and the legal fees are also estimated at 130,000 euros.
In view of the fact that the musician has lost it with some media representatives, the order situation is likely to look rather meager. Among other things, presenter Steffen Hallaschka settled accounts with him and declared that Ofarim "lied to me twice here in this show alone."
In court, Gil Ofarim confessed to lying and must pay a fine of 10,000 euros. © Hendrik Schmidt/dpa
Ofarim with new hairstyle after lying confession - but mystery about 10,000 euro fine
First reported on 12 December, 11.45 a.m.: Munich – Two weeks ago, Jewish musician Gil Ofarim suddenly confessed that the anti-Semitism accusations he made against a hotel manager were fabricated. The presiding judge then found clear words, but also noted that the apology allowed the 41-year-old "now a liberated fresh start". Ofarim seems to have already initiated this.
Ofarim New Beginning After Lying Confession? Singer now has his hair off
The singer apparently took to heart the words of the judge, who also told him that he could regain his good reputation through his confession, which brought heavy criticism to Ofarim and his lawyers. Because he has been spotted in a completely new, and for fans completely unfamiliar, look. Normally, the 41-year-old is known with at least shoulder-length hair, but his trademark has disappeared.
Gil Ofarim - here in the courtroom next to his lawyer - has apparently had his long hair cut off. © picture alliance/dpa | Hendrik Schmidt
The singer now wears a short haircut. A Bild reporter photographed him with his new hairstyle in Munich. Psychologists see this as an initiated change. "The cutting off of his hair and the resulting change in type is an outward sign that Gil Ofarim wants to change his character," speculates Christine Baumanns at Bild. Everyone should now see that "a change is taking place in this man."
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After his confession that the accusations of anti-Semitism were fabricated, Ofarim also deleted his Instagram account.
Ofarim has not yet paid a fine of 10,000 euros
But there is one crucial thing that still stands in the way of a new beginning. Ofarim has not yet paid the fine of 10,000 euros imposed on him for the benefit of the Jewish Community of Leipzig and the sponsoring association of the House of the Wannsee Conference. "Proof of payment is not yet available," a spokesman for the Regional Court of Saxony confirmed on Tuesday (12 December) at the request of IPPEN. MEDIA.
As long as payment has not been made, the proceedings are not definitively closed. Ofarim has six months to fulfill the requirement. So he still has time. If he does not pay this within the deadline, "the proceedings must then be resumed and the criminal proceedings would have to be carried out again from the beginning," a court spokesman told Focus Online. The portal first reported on the missing payment. How the singer's career will continue is completely untouched in the stars. TV stations are currently refraining from working with Ofarim. (mt)