Thilo Mischke Criticizes ARD Over Termination as 'ttt' Moderator

The journalist alleges unprofessional handling of past controversies and claims his warnings about his book were ignored.

Thilo Mischke was initially set to co-host ARD's cultural program 'ttt' but was dropped following backlash over his 2010 book 'In 80 Frauen um die Welt.'
The book, criticized for sexist and racist depictions, was cited by over 100 cultural figures in an open letter as evidence of his unsuitability for the role.
Mischke claims he had informed ARD about the potential controversy surrounding the book beforehand, but alleges the broadcaster failed to address it adequately.
In an interview, Mischke criticized ARD's internal processes, describing their handling of the situation as unprofessional and lacking proper investigation.
The ARD has denied several of Mischke's allegations, including claims about internal discussions and the conduct of senior staff during the controversy.