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RBB Seeks Recusal of Appeals Judge Over Past Ties to Schlesinger

A pending bias check by the court now delays progress on the appeal.

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Patricia Schlesinger, damals RBB-Intendantin, bei einem Interview.
Schlesinger kämpft gegen Schadenersatz, Richterin in Millionenstreit war jahrelang ihre Nachbarin.

Overview

  • The Kammergericht judge disclosed she had been Schlesinger’s neighbor and had personal contact with her.
  • RBB has requested the judge’s exclusion over impartiality concerns, according to Bild am Sonntag as cited by DWDL.de.
  • Schlesinger’s lawyer confirmed the disclosure and said they see no indication of bias.
  • The court will decide on the recusal without the judge’s involvement, potentially postponing hearings on pension, damages and the Digitales Medienhaus issues.
  • The appeal follows a July ruling that awarded Schlesinger one month of €18,400 Ruhegeld and held her liable for about €24,200 in travel-related damages, while disputes over bonus, ARD allowance liability and a separate near-€13 million media project claim remain unresolved.