Prosecutors in Dortmund have reopened a criminal investigation into German TV and YouTube personality Jean Pierre Kraemer for assault and property damage, a spokesman for the Dortmund public prosecutor’s office told the Deutsche Presse-Agentur on Tuesday.
The case against the 45-year-old, known as JP Kraemer, had previously been dropped after his wife declined to press charges at the scene, and authorities saw no public interest in pursuing the matter. However, her lawyer later filed a criminal complaint, prompting the reinstatement of the probe.
Kraemer, star of the show “Die PS-Profis,” partially admitted to the allegations last week and issued a public apology to his wife. He had initially claimed she had also struck him, but she told *Bild* she acted in self-defense, hitting him on the chest. The couple has since separated and is divorcing.
On Tuesday, Kraemer announced he would close his businesses, affecting around 80 employees, according to media reports. He had previously stated his company group generated annual revenue of about €100 million.
Meanwhile, Kraemer’s wife has received death and rape threats via Instagram, her lawyer confirmed. She has filed criminal complaints against the senders, *Ruhr Nachrichten* and *Bild* reported.
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