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Actor Sues Network Over Vaccine Firing
24 Sep
Summary
- Actor Ingo Rademacher sued ABC for religious discrimination after vaccine mandate firing.
- Rademacher lost his appeal to revive the lawsuit over his General Hospital termination.
- Another actor, Steve Burton, was rehired after also refusing the vaccine mandate.
Ingo Rademacher, formerly of General Hospital, was fired in November 2021 for refusing to comply with ABC's COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Rademacher sued the network, asserting religious discrimination and claiming the mandate violated his rights to choose and protect his body's natural integrity. He sought an exemption based on these beliefs.
In June 2023, a court ruled in favor of ABC, denying Rademacher's claims. The actor attempted to revive his lawsuit in 2026, alleging new evidence of wrongful termination. However, a judge dismissed his appeal, effectively ending the legal battle.
Meanwhile, Steve Burton, another General Hospital actor dismissed for non-compliance with the vaccine mandate, was rehired by the show in January 2024.
