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# WKStA Drops False Testimony Case Against Schmid

September 28, 2026 at 01:10 PM

> Prosecutors dismissed an investigation into Thomas Schmid on Monday after finding no evidence he lied to a committee or court.

The Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (**WKStA**) announced on Monday, September 28, 2026, that the investigation into **Thomas Schmid** for false testimony has been dropped. The case stemmed from a June 2026 report alleging he lied to a committee and court.

Prosecutors noted that a nearly identical report from 2024 was previously dismissed after Schmid's statements were proven objectively correct. The 2026 filing added testimony from a Linz trial involving former **ÖVP** club chairman **August Wöginger** and two officials.

The dismissal concludes scrutiny regarding the former **Finance Ministry** Secretary General's testimony. The related Linz case focused on job-stacking allegations against Wöginger, who has since resigned as ÖVP club chairman, and two other finance department staff.



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