German media giant Axel Springer is facing new criticism regarding its handling of a scandal at the country’s top-selling daily newspaper after a media report alleged the publisher knew more about the case than it let on. Julian Reichelt was dismissed as editor-in-chief of the Bild tabloid in mid-October following accusations of abuse of power with regards to his reported relationships with female coworkers. Axel Springer had launched an internal compliance investigation into Reichelt’s behaviour in early 2021, after which it initially allowed him to stay in the job. However, when a New York T…