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Berlin Court Acquits Author Sebastian Hotz Over Trump Assassination Attempt Joke

opinion-review · 2026-03-27

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

Sources