Scandal in Upper Austria: Ex-mayor convicted of rape!

Scandal in Upper Austria: Ex-mayor convicted of rape!

Scharten, Österreich - A shocking case from Upper Austria caused a stir: The former mayor of Scharten, Jürgen Höckner, was legally condemned to have sexually harassed and raped his head of office. The acts occurred between 2014 and 2016, during his term as mayor. Höckner, a former ÖVP politician, is now facing seven years in prison after the Supreme Court has rejected all appeals. According to the reports of Exxpress.at has submitted an official liability lawsuit against the municipality and calls for a compensation of over 73,000 euros, plus any more possible future Damage.

The woman has been suffering from a depressive disorder since 2018 and was put into early retirement due to her health. According to the reasoning, the mayor, through his actions, violated his duty of care to the employee in a blatant manner. The Supreme Court emphasized that the acts of violence stood in a severe connection with the sovereign tasks of the mayor and that the community can therefore be held liable. The case has significant legal dimensions and raises questions about the responsibility of public officials, so reports kurier.at .

community in responsibility

The first instance court decided that the municipality was liable for the rapes that took place after the citizen took office. The Linz Higher Regional Court, which dismissed the claim for damages, initially disagreed with these findings. The court had argued that it was not a sufficient connection between the deeds and the exercise of sovereign tasks. However, the Supreme Court found that Höckner was responsible for compliance with the duty of care through his position as mayor and thus also had to pay for the head of the dam.

The involved community is now faced with the challenge of making the required payments, while the former head of office hopes for a positive clarification of her claims. In addition, it remains to be seen which further legal steps the ex-mayor will take to take action against the conviction.