Updated: PM alleges sexual harassment complaint within News Corp

March 23, 2021 2:27

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has opened a can of worms, alleging that within News Corp there is a sexual harassment complaint currently under investigation. News Corp has since dismissed the claims.

At this morning’s press gallery, Morrison was responding to questions from Sky News political editor Andrew Clennell, about sexual harassment allegations within parliament when Morrison responded: “…in your own organisation that there is a person who has had a complaint made against them for harassment of a woman in a women’s toilet and that matter is being pursued by your own HR department.”

When Clennell responded that he was “not aware” of the investigation or incident, Morrison added: “So let’s not all of us who sit in glass houses here start getting into that.”

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Olivia Kruimel

Olivia Kruimel was the managing editor at Mumbrella. She has more than 15 years of experience in journalism, communications and marketing. Her journalism career began at Fairfax Media (now part of Nine) and includes various B2B publications such as B&T, Travel Today and ALB. As a marketer Olivia has worked for Standard Chartered and various global law firms.