Personal Life
When Baumgartner was asked in an interview with the Austrian newspaper Kleine Zeitung whether a political career was an option for his future life, Baumgartner abnegated, stating that the "example of Arnold Schwarzenegger" showed, that "you can't move anything in a democracy" and that he would opt for a "moderate dictatorship led by experienced personalities coming from the private (sector of the) economy". He finally stated he "didn't want to get involved in politics."
On 6 November 2012 Baumgartner was convicted of battery and was fined €1500 after punching a Greek truck driver in the face.
Baumgartner is engaged to Nicole Öttl, a model and former beauty queen (Miss Lower Austria 2006). His mother is named Eva. He has one brother, Gerard Baumgartner.
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