While General Hospital keeps fans hooked with its exciting stories, there’s another drama happening behind the scenes. Many fans would be well aware about the ongoing battles involving ABC and General Hospital related to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
During the covid, vaccination was mandatory, but some stars refuse to do so because of their own reasons. Ingo Rademacher was one of them. He said he was fired unfairly because he didn’t want to get vaccinated due to his religion. Rademacher lost the case in June 2023, but he’s appealing, saying his firing was because of his politics. Keep reading to know more.
General Hospital Faces Legal Showdown Over Vaccine Mandate
ABC and General Hospital are stuck in another fight over their COVID vaccine rule. Remember back in June 2023 when actor Ingo Rademacher, who plays Jasper “Jax” Jacks, went to court against ABC?
He got fired because he didn’t want to follow the vaccine rule. He said he got fired because of his religious beliefs, but the judge said he didn’t think so. Now, there’s a new twist. A dad and his son, James and Tim Wahl, who worked behind the scenes on General Hospital, are in the middle of their own legal fight.
They also didn’t want to get vaccinated, saying it went against their religious beliefs. But ABC said they weren’t sure if their reasons were really about religion. Things got even more intense when Judge Stephen Goorvitch said the Wahl’s case could keep going. He said it’s hard to decide if their religious beliefs are real.
However, the trial is set to start on March 11 and promises to be tense. Making the story even juicier is that the same lawyer, Scott Street, is representing the Wahls as he did for Rademacher. Plus, the judge who said yes to the Wahls’ case is the one who said no to Rademacher’s.
There’s another unexpected twist: Steve Burton, who plays Jason Morgan, got let go because of the vaccine rule. But now that the rule is gone, he’s back on set, ready to act again starting March 4. Fans are eagerly waiting to see what happens next in this real-life legal drama. It’s as exciting as the show itself! So keep an eye out for General Hospital updates as the Wahl vs. ABC trial unfold. Soap Opera Daily will keep you updated with all the latest news. Come back for more.
