The supreme court has ruled in favor of former TV host Jes Dorph-Petersen, granting him a substantial compensation. The verdict is a warning signal, experts say.

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Jes Dorph-Petersen publicly denied allegations of sexual harassment made by two former interns at TV 2 in a lawyer's investigation. Foto: Marie Ravn/Ritzau Scanpix
Jes Dorph-Petersen publicly denied allegations of sexual harassment made by two former interns at TV 2 in a lawyer's investigation. Foto: Marie Ravn/Ritzau Scanpix
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Several landslides occurred Tuesday in the Supreme Court of Denmark when the verdict was delivered in the spectacular million-kroner case regarding compensation to former TV host Jes Dorph-Petersen.

At noon, the country’s highest court ruled in his favor, stating that the evidence for severe sexual harassment was insufficient in the legal investigation that led to his dismissal as a host on TV 2 five years ago.

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