Owsiak, a household name, is the public face of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP), known for funding medical and humanitarian aid. 

The charity has recently been the focus of growing scrutiny by right-wing media, with some critics accusing him of using his organization for personal gain. 

Owsiak, who is disliked by some hardline conservatives because of his liberal views, has countered such claims by publishing detailed financial reports and insisting that his charity operates transparently. 

Owsiak said that threats made against him were “very concrete, involving a bomb and my elimination.”  

Poland’s interior minister, Tomasz Siemoniak, praised police for their swift response and issued a warning to anyone engaged in hate speech or violent threats, saying: “The Polish state will find and hold them accountable.” 

Owsiak has criticized Polish media outlets with right-wing leanings, accusing them of inciting hate against his foundation.  

“If I don’t live to see tomorrow, remember who incited, who fueled this unbelievable spiral of lies and hatred, who oozed this hatred in their news—TV Republika and little-known wPolsce24,” he said. 

Founded in 1993, WOŚP annually raises millions for medical equipment and aid, especially for pediatric care.