The director of the German tabloid image, Julian Reichelt, suspended her post while allegations of alleged misconduct against several women are investigated.
Sources from the Axel Springer publishing group, to which the newspaper belongs, today announced the opening of an internal investigation into the case. On an interim basis, the director of the Sunday edition will take over. Picture on sunday, Alexandra Würzbach.
Suspicions of inappropriate behavior towards Reichelt were raised a few weeks ago, through a satirical program on public television ZDF, presented by the popular moderator Jan Böhmermann. These accusations were then echoed by media such as The mirror, the country’s leading political weekly.
Investigations focus on suspected cases of abuse of power, intimidation and harassment, according to Spiegel. Bild’s management is committed to “Scrupulous examination” of these accusations, a matter which he entrusted to a lawyer.
“It will be investigated in all directions to ensure the credibility and integrity of all parties involved,” said the press group. His statement does not provide further details, claiming the case is subject to to an ongoing investigation.
Reichelt, 40, took over the management of Bild, the most widely read newspaper in Germany in 2017, with around eight and a half million readers.
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