Overview
- Weißmann and his lawyer said they will challenge his termination as a motive-based and immoral dismissal and will file claims totaling about €3.9–4.0 million in unpaid pay, severance and damages.
- There is a sharp dispute over whether he resigned under pressure from the ORF supervisory board, with Weißmann alleging heavy pressure and the board chair denying it.
- An internal compliance review supported by three external jurists, including Vienna lawyer Christopher Schrank, found no sexual harassment under criminal law or the Equal Treatment Act.
- Schrank argues the contract allowed termination of a top manager without giving reasons and says a motive-based challenge does not apply to such roles, while Weißmann’s lawyer contends it does and plans to also argue immorality.
- The ORF journalists’ council issued a no‑confidence vote in four members of the politically appointed supervisory board and called for depoliticizing oversight, underscoring a wider governance crisis at the broadcaster.