NPO inquiry into reported explicit image in staff chat remains open

The Dutch public broadcasting organisation NPO is still investigating reports that an explicit photograph was sent in a work group chat. A spokesperson told the ANP news agency on Monday 19 October that the inquiry had not finished and could not say how much longer it would take, according to Nieuws.nl. An independent external agency began investigating in early August. [1] [2]

The NOS identified the manager involved as Menno de Boer when it reported on 6 August that the NPO had suspended him following reports that the image may have been sent from his account to colleagues. The NPO confirmed receiving reports and said an external investigation had begun. De Boer declined to comment on the matter to the NOS at the time. [2]

Nieuws.nl reported that the NPO had received multiple reports but had not given a number. The number of images involved, who sent any image and whether it was sent deliberately remain unresolved. The inquiry’s continuation is not a finding against De Boer. [1]