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ORF Director-General Resigns Amid Harassment Allegations
3/9/2026
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- ORF announced on March 9, 2026 that Roland Weissmann, ORF's director-general, is resigning amid sexual harassment accusations.
- The ORF board says the resignation is immediate.
- Weissmann denies the allegations and calls for an investigation.
- Weissmann's lawyer Oliver Scherbaum plans to take legal action, arguing the claims are unclarified.
- This development comes two months before Vienna hosts the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest from May 12 to 16.
