Dieter Nuhr's (65) statements about femicides have sparked a major debate. Hella von Sinnen (67) is now also sharply criticizing the cabaret artist and questions his future on public broadcasting. "Every year around 350 women are murdered by their husbands - and he says that? What kind of incredible insolence from Nuhr is that?", she said in an interview with the "Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung".
The actress and comedian spoke of a "trivialization of femicides and denial of this hatred of women". She went on to explain: "I find this really unbelievable. I'm curious whether Mr. Nuhr will keep his job at ARD."
Nuhr Rejects Accusations, rbb Argues with Artistic Freedom
The criticism refers to Dieter Nuhr's statements in the special edition "Nuhr im Ersten XXL" from June 18. In the show, he said that all of the "300 to 350" annual murders of women are obviously too many. But the probability of meeting a murderer of women among the many men in Germany "in a relationship is practically zero. For safety's sake, it wouldn't be bad if you simply got to know your partner before getting intimate".
After accusations that he had made fun of murders of women and blamed victims, Nuhr rejected the criticism. "I did not", wrote the 65-year-old on Facebook. "No joke about femicides, nowhere. I've never done that. I won't do it." Nuhr emphasized that it was rather about criticizing what he sees as a blanket condemnation of men.
Since 2014, Nuhr has been presenting the cabaret format "Nuhr im Ersten", which emerged from the show "Satire Gipfel". Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb), which is responsible for the show, stated in a statement that the criticism is understandable. "In satire formats, however, artistic freedom must also be respected", it added at the same time. Against the background of artistic freedom, he is allowed to "formulate provocatively and pointedly".
Hella von Sinnen on Allegations Against Thomas Gottschalk
In the interview with the "Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung", Hella von Sinnen also commented on the debate surrounding Thomas Gottschalk. The former "Wetten, dass..?" host has repeatedly faced criticism for allegations of inappropriate behavior toward women. Gottschalk had "only wanted to play" and had been aware of his effect as a "good-looking charming boy", said von Sinnen. She attributed the fact that he in particular faced such accusations in the TV landscape of the 1980s and 1990s to his celebrity status. "Thomas Gottschalk was the most popular. And we all forgave him for it." She does not accuse him of misogyny or inappropriate behavior toward women.
