Status: 08/22/2022 5:35 p.m
Of the rbbThe board of directors dismissed the recalled rbb director Schlesinger without notice. She will not receive any severance pay or retirement benefits. In addition, the committee spoke out in favor of the fact that she should be replaced by an interim director.
The Board of Directors of Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb) after the termination of the contract with the recalled director Patricia Schlesinger, the latter gave notice of termination without notice. This was announced by the incumbent chairman of the board of directors ARD-Senders, Dorette King, after a council meeting with.
Schlesinger will also not receive any severance pay or pension payments. The decision was made by a majority, König continued. The trust between Schlesinger and the broadcaster has been severely destroyed.
Anke Hahn, RBB, on the termination without notice of ex-RBB director Schlesinger
Tagesschau 5:00 p.m., 22.8.2022
Interim director should take over first
The Board of Directors also spoke out in favor of appointing an interim director. He is currently leading rbbAccording to the administrative director Hagen Brandstätter, who is currently on sick leave, the business, who is also being criticized for dealing with the crisis surrounding allegations of nepotism against Schlesinger. In order to guarantee an orderly transition, the broadcaster also wants to get external support, said König.
The incumbent rbb chairman of the board of directors, König, sees the trust destroyed to a high degree.
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Resigned due to numerous allegations
A week ago, Schlesinger was recalled by the Broadcasting Council – the second control body. Since the end of June, the 61-year-old has faced numerous allegations of felony and nepotism. She was since the beginning of the year ARD-Chairman and since 2016 rbb-Intendant. She resigned from both positions.
At the center of the scandal is the recalled director and the resigned rbb-CEO Wolf-Dieter Wolf. Both rejected the allegations. Among other things, it is about controversial consulting contracts for a rbb-Construction project to coordinate between the two on salary and bonuses for Schlesinger. And about jobs for the husband and ex-“Spiegel” journalist Gerhard Spörl at the Berlin Exhibition Center – where Wolf was also chief supervisor until recently.
The Berlin Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating all three for breach of trust and acceptance of benefits. It is the presumption of innocence. An external investigation into a law firm is also underway. There are no results available yet.