Overview
- The Berlin public prosecutor filed charges against Patricia Schlesinger and three former RBB leaders over alleged harm to the broadcaster between January 2018 and July 2022.
- Schlesinger faces 26 breach‑of‑trust counts, while the former administrative director faces 5, the former legal director 6, and the former supervisory board chair 13.
- Investigators allege variable compensation was paid by bypassing the supervisory board’s control and breaching principles of economy and thrift.
- The indictment also targets allowances linked to ARD leadership duties plus reimbursements for private hospitality and a vacation.
- Seven counts are labeled particularly serious due to alleged organized conduct or high losses, and Schlesinger denies wrongdoing through her lawyer.