Public prosecutor's office takes over investigation into RBB affair

Created: 08/11/2022, 15:48

The logo of the public broadcaster Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) is attached to the facade of the station's headquarters on Masurenallee.

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The Berlin public prosecutor's office has taken over the investigation into the affair surrounding the resigned RBB director Patricia Schlesinger.

This was announced by a spokesman for the authorities on Thursday on request.

Several media had previously reported.

The spokesman cited the importance of the matter as the reason for this.

However, he did not provide any further information.

The public prosecutor's office had started investigations because of the initial suspicion of infidelity and acceptance of benefits.

Berlin – According to the authority, these are directed against Schlesinger, her husband and the resigned RBB chairman of the board of directors and chief trade fair controller Wolf-Dieter Wolf.

The online medium "Business Insider" got the case rolling at the end of June.

It's about alleged nepotism and conspicuous privileges for the director.

The core question is whether the former broadcaster and Wolf could have treated each other too laxly in the event of a possible collision of professional and private interests.

Both rejected allegations.

Schlesinger's husband received orders from the state-owned Messe Berlin.

An external investigation is currently underway at a law firm.

Results are not yet available.

dpa