German-Israeli singer fined after admitting making up antisemitism claim

German singer Gil Ofarim stands in the courtroom in Leipzig (Hendrik Schmidt/dpa via AP)

A German-Israeli singer who claimed he had been turned away from a hotel in Leipzig because he was wearing a Star of David pendant has admitted during a defamation trial against him that he had made up the story.

The proceedings against Gil Ofarim for defamation and false accusation at a district court in Leipzig were dropped following his surprising confession, German news agency dpa reported.