Ich wurde Verklagt

Summary

The transcript describes a legal dispute involving the family of Ismael Chobán, an artist on the brink of death. The family is being sued for not vacating a house quickly enough for the new owner, who claims they are heartless. The house contains the artist's valuable art and his charitable foundation. Despite the family's recent acquisition of storage with the help of a Bundestag member, they face accusations of deceiving the plaintiff. The court has rejected the claim, but the emotional toll is evident, as the artist's legacy and contributions to German-Turkish relations are overshadowed by financial disputes.

Takeaways

• 😔 The speaker's father, artist Ismael Chobán, is critically ill and they are being sued for not evacuating his art from a house that was foreclosed.
• 🏠 The plaintiff is impatient to move into the 650 square meter building, accusing the family of being heartless for the delay.
• 🎨 The family is struggling to remove the art and assets of a charitable foundation established by the father, which houses 45,000 artworks.
• 🆘 They only recently found storage for the art with the help of a Bundestag member, Helge Lindh, highlighting the difficulty of the situation.
• 🙏 The father's foundation has been recognized by the German state as a charitable activity, which the plaintiff disputes.
• 👨‍🎨 Ismael Chobán has been a significant contributor to German-Turkish relations, having helped over 100 intellectuals and youth through his art and foundation.
• 💰 The speaker feels that the focus should be on preserving the father's life work rather than the plaintiff's desire to move into a large house.
• 🤔 The court has rejected the plaintiff's claim, but the family was still subjected to legal proceedings, which they find unjust.
• 🏡 The family has already vacated the house, but the legal battle continues, causing additional stress during the father's critical illness.
• 😡 The speaker expresses frustration and a sense of betrayal, feeling that the legal system is prioritizing money over art, culture, and good deeds.

Q & A

Why was the speaker's family sued?

The speaker's family was sued because they were unable to remove the art from their father's house quickly enough after it was auctioned off, causing the buyer to wait for four months to move into the 650 square meter building.

What is the current situation of the speaker's father?

The speaker's father, Ismael Chobán, is an artist who is currently on the verge of death and has been left with no assets except for his art and family.

What role did the Bundestag member, Helge Lind, play in this situation?

Helge Lind, a Bundestag member, helped the family find storage for the art and provided support in their legal battle, highlighting the plight of immigrant intellectuals in the country.

What is the significance of the art and the charitable foundation in the father's house?

The art in the house is significant as it includes 45,000 images by the father and also manages the art of deceased artists. The charitable foundation is considered to have a collection that overshadows many museums.

Why does the plaintiff consider the family heartless?

The plaintiff considers the family heartless because they have been waiting for four months to move into the house, which they see as the family not acting quickly enough to remove the art.

What does the speaker's father do for the German-Turkish relationship?

The speaker's father has contributed to the German-Turkish relationship by saving asylum seekers from deportation to their home country where they could face the death penalty, and by helping over 100 immigrant intellectuals to secure academic positions.

How has the father's foundation helped the youth?

The father's foundation has helped youth by using art to assist them in overcoming drug addiction and reintegrating into the education system.

What was the outcome of the lawsuit against the family?

The court rejected the lawsuit, as it no longer made sense to pursue it, since the family had already moved out of the house.

What does the speaker believe is more important than the plaintiff moving into the house?

The speaker believes that preserving the 50-year life work of an artist who is dying is more important than the plaintiff moving into a 650 square meter house.

Why did the buyer only pay 15% of the original price for the house?

The buyer was able to acquire the house at a significantly reduced price because it was sold at a forced auction, likely due to the father's financial situation.

What does the speaker feel about the whole situation?

The speaker feels that the situation is unjust and that the efforts and contributions of their father to the country are not being recognized or valued, especially considering the father's current health and financial state.