Berlin Court Acquits Author Sebastian Hotz Over Trump Assassination Attempt Joke
The Berlin Kammergericht court has acquitted author Sebastian Hotz, known as "El Hotzo," for a second time regarding a social media post about the assassination attempt on former presidential candidate Donald Trump. Prosecutors had argued that Hotz's joke constituted approval of a criminal act. The court's decision represents another legal victory for the author in this ongoing case.
Key facts
- Sebastian Hotz, alias "El Hotzo," was acquitted by the Berlin Kammergericht court
- The case involved a social media post about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump
- Prosecutors claimed the post constituted approval of a criminal act
- This marks the second time Hotz has been cleared in this matter
- The court's ruling represents another legal victory for the author
Entities
Artists
- Sebastian Hotz
Institutions
- Kammergericht Berlin
Locations
- Berlin