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TV Star Accuses Ex-Husband of Deepfake Abuse Amid Controversy

3/30/2026

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Collien Fernandes, a TV star, has accused her ex-husband Christian Ulmen of distributing pornographic deepfakes online.
Ulmen denies the allegations and pursues legal action against the media.
Fernandes has filed a complaint in Spain, citing stronger protections against gender-based violence.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's comments linking violence against women to immigration sparked controversy, with critics alleging he downplays structural violence.
Police statistics show a rise in female victims of violence in Germany.

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Story summary

Collien Fernandes, a TV star, has accused her ex-husband Christian Ulmen of distributing pornographic deepfakes online.
Ulmen denies the allegations and pursues legal action against the media.
Fernandes has filed a complaint in Spain, citing stronger protections against gender-based violence.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's comments linking violence against women to immigration sparked controversy, with critics alleging he downplays structural violence.
Police statistics show a rise in female victims of violence in Germany.