Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht in need of explanation: Investigations into gambling!

Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht in need of explanation: Investigations into gambling!

The name Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht is currently making headlines, and there are many reasons to attract attention. The Hanover public prosecutor's office has begun investigations against the actor and influencer. The allegations are serious: He is said to have advertised two illegal gambling providers on social media. These providers, who are based abroad, do not have a license in Germany - and that is an absolute taboo. According to Section 284 of the Criminal Code (StGB), such violations can result in a prison sentence of up to one year or a fine. According to ndr.de, the investigation relates to two Instagram stories that Ochsenknecht published between November and December 2023.

However, the story is even more complex. The investigation was originally discontinued in January 2024 because the public prosecutor was unable to find an address for Ochsenknecht. But after he was arrested at Hamburg Airport at the end of June 2025, the investigation picked up speed again. There are also reports that he is being investigated in Austria on suspicion of fraud. According to rtl.de, an international arrest warrant was issued against him and extradition to Austria was approved. There he is facing legal proceedings because of an unpaid bill of almost 14,000 euros that he left behind for a birthday party in Tyrol in 2021.

Additional allegations and legal framework

But that's not all. In addition to the gambling allegations, the public prosecutor's office in Gera also has a case against him where he is said to have failed to pay 116 euros for fuel at a gas station in Thuringia. This is just another example of the criminal trouble the actor finds himself in. In 2022, he was already involved in a civil case in which a former friend accused him of major damages of 12,000 euros for a damaged borrowed car; the proceedings ended with a settlement.

The legal basis for gambling regulation in Germany is strict. The State Treaty on Gambling and the corresponding paragraphs in the StGB aim to protect players and curb illegal offers. Gambling is defined as a business model based on chance and is subject to strict regulations. Vendors require a license, and advertising to unlicensed vendors is a serious offense that can have drastic consequences. The ferner-alsdorf.de makes it clear that advertising for unauthorized gaming offers is already a punishable offense.

So Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht is facing a series of legal problems that affect him not only in Germany, but also in Austria. The situation is troubling his lawyer and he only speaks sporadically about the allegations, although he admits that his client has not previously appeared in criminal law. The next few years are likely to be turbulent for the actor and influencer, and the public will certainly be watching with interest to see how this story continues to unfold.