On July 28, 2023, we suspended on our website at www.derStandard.at in an article with the heading “Boss of the International Anti-corruption academy because of the accusation of embezzlement” that anonymous allegations will be raised against Dr Thomas Stelzer due to alleged interdependency of academic seals and the authorities will examine a criminal investigation of this accusation. The investigation conducted by the Wiener Neustadt public prosecutor’s office against Dr Thomas Stelzer due to the suspicion of the infidelity in accordance with Section 153 of the Criminal Code was discontinued by 01.01.2025.