Leonard Diepenbrock robbed: 32 pallets of soap stolen – the unlucky bloke of the day

We know Leonard Diepenbrock as that likeable face from RTL. But the 50-year-old is now making headlines for a completely different reason: someone's nicked a whole truckload of 32 pallets of soap from him! Sounds like a bizarre caper, doesn't it? That's because it is.

The thieves must either have a serious cleaning obsession or a massive craving for fresh towels – because who on earth steals 32 pallets of soap? The haul vanished without a trace, presumably while the truck was parked up at a rest stop. Cops are on the case, but there's been no sign of the culprits so far. Leonard Diepenbrock himself hasn't made an official comment yet – probably lost for words, the poor bugger.

A small fortune that's gone down the drain

What's a load of soap like that actually worth? Sure, it's not diamonds, but 32 pallets – that's enough to keep all of Cologne spick and span for a year. Whether it's luxury soap, fancy-schmancy bars, or just your run-of-the-mill household stuff isn't known. What is certain: it's a hefty loss for the former TV star, one no insurance company is going to wash away anytime soon.

While Leonard Diepenbrock is tearing his hair out, his wife Isabelle Diepenbrock might be seeing the funny side. After all, you could do a fair bit with that loot – like:

• Throwing one massive foam party for all your mates.
• Opening your very own laundromat empire right here in Cologne.
• Having three showers a day – for the next ten years.

But sadly, the fun's over before it even began. The thieves have probably already flogged the lot on the black market. Maybe the soap will turn up at a Sunday market or on some dodgy online store soon – if it does, we'll know where it came from.

A case for the cops – and anyone who likes clean hands

Until the investigators nab the crooks, Leonard Diepenbrock remains the tragic hero of this hair-raising tale. Maybe he should just remember the saying: "A problem shared is a problem halved" – and have a chuckle with his wife Isabelle Diepenbrock that at least it wasn't a truckload of onions they nicked. That would have brought on even more tears.

Fingers crossed the case gets solved soon – and that Leonard can get back to doing clean business in no time.