Actress Collien Fernandes called Germany a 'perpetrator paradise' in ARD Tagesthemen and criticized a 'justice failure' in protecting against digital violence. She leveled serious accusations against her ex-husband Christian Ulmen and calls for better victim protection. Proceedings against Ulmen are underway in Spain.
Actress Collien Fernandes (44) spoke on Friday evening in ARD Tagesthemen about digital violence. 'Digital violence is real violence. And victims suffer massively from it. Not just me, others too need intensive psychotherapy,' she said. She reported that a complaint she filed in Germany was not pursued, calling it a 'justice failure' and highlighting protection gaps. 'We consciously decided to sue in Spain because women's rights there are much better than in Germany,' Fernandes explained. The debate over jurisdiction shows Germany is 'an absolute perpetrator paradise.' The Supreme Court of the Balearic Islands confirmed preliminary proceedings against Christian Ulmen in Palma de Mallorca, led by the Violence against Women department. It was initiated on December 2, 2025, for alleged unlawful appropriation of personal status, breach of confidentiality, public insult, repeated mistreatment, and serious threats. The accusations come from an Instagram post and a Spiegel article: Ulmen created fake profiles under her name for years, contacted men from her professional circle, and sent fake nude photos and sex videos. Fernandes described it as 'virtual rape.' The allegations are unproven; Ulmen is presumed innocent. His law firm, represented by Christian Schertz, announced steps against Spiegel for unlawful suspicion reporting and untrue facts. The Federal Ministry of Justice plans a law against pornographic deepfakes. Experts like Anna-Lena von Hodenberg from HateAid demand criminalizing the creation of such content.
