Overview
- ORF said Wednesday that an internal and external compliance review found the conduct did not meet Austria’s legal definition of sexual harassment.
- Despite that finding, the broadcaster will dissolve Weißmann’s employment, citing breaches of compliance and ethics rules and a need to avoid any appearance of improper behavior.
- Weißmann rejects the claim of rule breaches, and his lawyer announced legal action over the forced resignation, the termination, and alleged damage to his reputation.
- ORF said both Weißmann and the employee took part in voluntary interviews, and it will not share further investigative details due to data protection and personality rights.
- Ingrid Thurnher is serving as interim chief until an August vote for a new director, a decision now set against a likely court fight and scrutiny of ORF’s governance and trust.