Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht: Sentenced to 18,000 Euro Fine

A glamorous birthday ended with a significant penalty in court for Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht.

The actor Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht was sentenced by the Innsbruck Regional Court to a fine of 18,000 euros. The reason was an unpaid hotel bill from 2021. At that time, Ochsenknecht had celebrated an elaborate birthday party in a Tyrolean hotel – but the bill amounting to nearly 13,830 euros remained unpaid.

Arrest Following European Arrest Warrant

Since the 33-year-old did not respond to court letters for years and was unreachable for the Austrian judiciary, a European arrest warrant was issued. Finally, at the end of June 2025, he was arrested at Hamburg Airport. Although the outstanding amount was shortly thereafter settled by his ex-partner, Ochsenknecht initially remained in custody. He was only released after his extradition to Austria against a bail of 15,000 euros.

Court Relies on Insight and Installment Payment

In the now concluded expedited proceedings, a prison sentence of up to three years was on the table. The actor showed insight in court, took responsibility, and accepted the judge's penalty proposal. She decided on a fine that can be paid in six installments of 3,000 euros each. The first payment is due in September.

Proceedings Rest Only with Timely Payment

The proceedings will only be finally closed once the entire sum has been paid. If Ochsenknecht does not make the installments on time, the proceedings would automatically be resumed. Since the actor has no prior convictions, he will be spared a criminal record entry – provided he meets his payment obligations.

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