[3] In 2013, Ransdorf was videotaped by Dutch newsblog Geenstijl, checking in at the European Parliament to claim 304 euro daily expenses fee and immediately leaving.

When confronted, Ransdorf became engaged in a physical altercation with the reporter.

[4] In 2015, Ransdorf was detained in Zürich, Switzerland, with three men from Slovakia, after attempting to withdraw 350 million euros at the Zurich Cantonal Bank with false IDs.

[5] Ransdorf was involved in four car accidents, which led to speculation about drunk driving.

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