Austria - Investigation Against Ex-Orf Chief: No Sexual Harassment

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An investigation into the behaviour of the former director of the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation, Weißmann, did not confirm the accusation of sexual harassment.

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Spectacular turnaround in ORF affair: The internal investigative body sees no sexual harassment "in a legal sense" by Roland Weißmann. Nevertheless, the media group speaks of inappropriate behavior – and holds to the termination. For Neo-CEO Ingrid Thurnher, "the criminal law is not our standard." The lawyer of the overthrown ex-Director General, however, sees the accusation collapsed. ORF-General Roland Weißmann had resigned from his post exact…

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An investigation initiated by Weißmann's interim successor, Ingrid Thurnher, had shown that sexual harassment had not occurred in the legal sense. However, it was necessary to avoid any appearance of inappropriate behaviour by a leader.

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Compliance investigation does not confirm allegations of "sexual harassment in the legal sense". Weißmann's lawyer announces "consistent persecution"

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An investigation into the behaviour of Roland Weissmann, former Director General of the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF), did not confirm the accusation of sexual harassment, according to the broadcaster.

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An investigation into the behaviour of Roland Weißmann, former director of the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF), did not confirm the accusation of sexual harassment, according to the broadcaster. Nevertheless, in view of the high demands placed on the executives of the company, his service relationship would be terminated, the public-law ORF informed.