Heino Sues AfD Over Use of His Name
Singer Heino is suing an AfD candidate. The candidate falsely said Heino would vote for the party. Heino wants €250,000 in compensation.
The lawsuit began after an AfD candidate, Felix Teichner, used Heino's name in a campaign. Teichner posted a message on social media encouraging people to vote for him. Heino claims this was unauthorized and misleading. The court ruled the advertisement unlawful. Heino is seeking €250,000 to cover the damage caused by the campaign.
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Highlights
Heino Sues AfD Candidate
Heino is suing an AfD candidate for falsely claiming he would vote for the party.
AfD Used Heino's Image
The AfD used a photograph of Heino in a campaign advertisement without permission.
Court Rules Advertisement Unlawful
A court ruled that the AfD’s use of Heino’s image was unlawful.
Heino Seeks Financial Compensation
Heino is seeking €250,000 in compensation for the misleading campaign material.
Event in Prenzlau Triggered Lawsuit
An AfD event hosted by Felix Teichner led to a lawsuit from Heino.
Perspectives
- Heino is suing the AfD party.
- The AfD used Heino’s name in campaign materials.
- A court ruled the AfD’s campaign was unlawful.
- Heino is seeking €250,000 in compensation.
The AfD used Heino’s name to encourage voting for the candidate.
NOS Nieuws, FAZ, ZEIT Online
The AfD candidate falsely claimed Heino would vote for the party.
Der Spiegel, Standard, New