The public prosecutor's office in Itzehoe has resumed its investigation into actor Christian Ulmen. The move follows Spiegel reports on allegations by his ex-wife Collien Fernandes. Ulmen denies the accusations.
The public prosecutor's office in Itzehoe confirmed an initial suspicion against actor Christian Ulmen on Friday in connection with a 2024 complaint by Collien Fernandes. The probe had previously been dropped because Fernandes allegedly failed to submit requested documents, said senior public prosecutor Peter Müller-Rakow. Following review of Spiegel reporting, investigators are now pursuing charges of stalking under § 238 of the German criminal code.
Fernandes filed a complaint against an unknown person with Berlin police in November 2024 over falsified online profiles in her name. Ulmen allegedly impersonated her to contact hundreds of men and send erotic images and videos resembling her, according to Spiegel. Itzehoe authorities took over but shelved the case due to lack of response from Fernandes. Her lawyer Christina Clemm contradicted this: "My client was cooperative at all times" and had submitted documents by email.
Ulmen denies the allegations. His lawyer Christian Schertz stated on X: "Our client has never created and/or distributed deepfake videos of Ms. Fernandes." He also rejected claims about a Spanish dispute involving violence. Preliminary proceedings against Ulmen are ongoing in the Balearic Islands for identity theft, breach of confidentiality, defamation, abuse, and threats. Ulmen is presumed innocent.
