The mother of Kasia Lenhardt fights for her daughter's memory

The mother of Kasia Lenhardt fights for her daughter's memory

Berlin/Munich-The legal dispute over the statements of the former national soccer player Jérôme Boateng reached a new highlight. On Thursday (2:00 p.m.), the Berlin Chamber Court will examine the appeal against an injunction by the mother of Kasia Lenhardt, which tragically died in February 2021. Boateng was already in the first instance in November 2022 to refrain from false statements about the deceased.

Legal challenges in the digital world

The focus of the procedure is how postmortal right of personality, i.e. the legal protection of the personal honor of a deceased person, can be preserved in the digital age. The lawyer of the lawsuit, Markus Hennig, explains: "The previous case law is not sufficiently tailored to the realities of the Internet." The hurdles are significantly higher for bereaved when it comes to acting against statements that affect the deceased.

social media and public discourse

The procedure also has a broader social dimension. In front of the courthouse, a rally will take place under the motto "Demo against violence against women", which was advertised on social media. Around 60 participants are expected from the police. This movement shows that the focus is on dealing with the topic of domestic violence and the awareness of the problem in society.

The statements of Boatengs

In his interview, Boateng spoke about conflicts in his relationship with Kasia Lenhardt. The plaintiff argues that the statements falsify the public image of her daughter and thus harm her honor. Boateng's lawyer had remembered the content of the interview at the first hearing выратhofe на то, что her client. This transparency in the case law and the responsibility of the media are increasingly being questioned.

The tragedy around Kasia Lenhardt

Kasia Lenhardt became known as the finalist at "Germany’s Next Top Model" and was most recently in a relationship with Boateng. Tragically, she died on February 9, 2021, which the public hit deeply. The police reported that a lifeless person was found in an operation, but no signs of external influence were found.

These developments raise important questions about dealing with the stories of deceased, especially in the era of social media, in which personal experiences often quickly get into public space. The ongoing procedures could be pioneering for future case law in the area of ​​personal rights and strengths the rights of bereaved.