Outrage over bizarre Channel 7 interview with Craig McLachlan. Treasure them. Of a male actor who was to give corroborating evidence, Jarratt texted: Give me fucking strength, and that Hi5 twat, next time I see him Ill break his finger. As the contested hearing at theMelbourneMagistrates' Court drew to an end, it was heard McLachlan's defence had submitted 160 pages denying the allegations. Three more women made claims that revolve around the same themes - uninvited touching, kissing, sexual innuendos. Not so fast: Tony Abbott calls for the Voice referendum to be cancelled, Australians have been scared off loans and thats exactly what the RBA wants, Welfare payment boost expected for people aged over 55, Why was Bruce Lehrmann given the all-clear to sue? I burst into tears and I rang Nessa and said "How am I going to survive this? Image: Seven. Craig McLachlan in a promo for his exclusive interview with Channel 7 Bias is a funny thing. Rather than just a sit-down interview, McLachlan appears to have recorded his journey throughout the trial where he was accused of assault and indecent assault charges dating back to 2014. and On Monday morning, radio host Ben Fordham publicly supported one of the alleged victims. Craig McLachlan is gearing up for his first tell-all interview since being acquitted of indecent assault and assault charges in December. Backlash at Craig McLachlan's Channel 7 interview - heraldsun Post continues below. Him stating, a post Weinstein, #MeToo world gone mad made me so ill. On Thursday, after his side finished giving their evidence, it was revealed that McLachlan had failed to hand over 4000 emails, texts and photos which had been extracted from his iPhone 3 by a forensic firm in November 2018. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://ab.co/3huku3eAn explosive court document obtained by the ABC reveals a string of fresh allegations against Mr McLachlan, including that he groped and kissed actresses and bullied a male actor. Craig McLachlan tells all in explosive interview after allegations As even a 100 percent acquitted, innocent man, I feel I I continue to be f**ked over, day, after day, after day, by our friend. For Vanessa, the experience of having your partner accused of this behaviour on the same day your mother is diagnosed with an aggressive and incurable form of cancer. "Craig is in a world of trying to put his life together. Thompson told the jury that up until about 2017 McLachlan had a very good reputation and was incredibly successful. Instead, he insisted on staying with Ms Hayes and holding the ladder, saying: "I'm going to hold the ladder.". Repeatedly. Spotlight: Can this bizarre doco uncancel Craig McLachlan? Mr Lawrence was then asked if he was ever approached by the authorities or police to recall his version of events. Arrogance and entitlement finally caught up with McLachlan Ms Norfolk also alleges Mr McLachlan asked her to attend his dressing room during an interval to fix his microphone. A January 2018 report by Fairfax and the ABC first reported allegations McLachlan had been accused of sexually harassing several actresses. This particular footage is replayed several times throughout the show, implying that Seven, at least, believes it's a smoking gun. became the second witness to testify to worrying that the actor could take his life, daily morning and afternoon email newsletters. 'I was not persuaded that there was evidence of motive, or that the complaints were made for reason of career ambition or any other such reason.'. pasquale antonio (@pas3p3) May 10, 2021. Email:sign up for ourdaily morning and afternoon email newsletters, App:download our free appand never miss the biggest stories, Social:follow us on YouTube,TikTok,Instagram,FacebookorTwitter, Podcast:listen to our daily episodes onApple Podcasts,Spotifyor search "Full Story" in your favourite app. Mr McLachlan, 55, had consistently denied seven charges. "The fire that burnt so brightly was the fire of shenanigans and consensual carry on, on that show. The boom operator Jenny Pearson, who worked with McLachlan on some of the Doctor Blake series, said he had a wonderful reputation. This doesn't seem relevant. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org, Craig McLachlan denies he manipulated and insulted fellow actors during Rocky Horror Show, court hears, Sign up to receive the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. The Australian actor has always maintained his innocence. Craig McLachlan allegedly threw tantrums and threatened Rocky Horror Before the interview had even begun, furious viewers took to social media to slam both the actor and the TV station and continued throughout the screening, with many saying they had to change the channel. "And we were all involved in the construction of that fire. McLachlan's character said scripted words to the effect of'she was beautiful'. Fellow chef and TV host Colin Fassnidge has shared his reaction to the shocking sudden death of Jock Zonfrillo. If the promos for Seven's exclusive interview with actor Craig McLachlan are anything to go by, this is going to be car crash television. In December, McLachlan was found not guilty of seven indecent assault charges and six common assault charges relating to his alleged conduct towards four women during the 2014 tour of The Rocky Horror Show. What Craig McLachlan was found not guilty of - News.com.au Or turn it off and don't watch.#CraigMcLachlan https://t.co/pKWvfl5Ang pic.twitter.com/Edfdlf5AFp. This was after he said he lost one phone and destroyed another. Come on, just a little one'," the statement says. My family will be better off without me.' Craig McLachlan has shared shocking footage of the moment he contemplated taking his own life. ButSeven's special was a lesson in how not to approach a story that's profoundly sensitive. Can we turn it up any higher? McLachlan stormed away, screaming from off camera: 'F**k people. An even better time in 2017,' he rambled on, breaking down in angry tears. The explosive interview with Craig McLachlan, acquitted of serious criminal charges that cost him his career. The defamation trial had been postponed until the criminal proceedings in Melbourne finished and is now expected to proceed. Over an hour and a half, Seven aired an interview with the actor and his partner, pianist and conductor Vanessa Scammel, alongside diary-style footage taken over the last few years, about the serious criminal charges that (almost) cost him his career. She felt that McLachlan would have known that she felt very uncomfortable and seemed to be enjoying that fact. Craig McLachlan denies throwing tantrums, calling co-stars - ABC McLachlan has been singing in the background, and he's singing about being falsely accused. McLachlan also recounted the shocking moment a woman shielded her children from him in a supermarket, shortly after the allegations were made public. McLachlan said he felt like his family and girlfriend, conductor Vanessa Scammell, who also appeared in the 7NEWS Spotlight special, would be 'better off without me'. "Steele was very young and nervous. She was wearing a 1950s-style skirt. The severe psychological impact of trial by media, forcing you to live in a shipping container. "I never behaved in a fashion that was disproportionate to what was going on around me.". The actor is now suing the ABC, Fairfax and an actress for defamation over the 2018 reports. Which is odd. For confidential support call the Lifeline 24-hour crisis support on: 13 11 14, By And you were after other people.". This article deals with suicide and allegations of indecent assault and may be triggering for some readers. As Craig McLachlan's "Tell-All" Went To Air, Fresh Allegations Against To think this girl runs out of the caf and hugs us right there [She said,] "Oh, my god, it's so good to see you. Really? 'Through the little slits in the curtain, we can see the position of their legs and which way they're facing,' Mr Lawrence told the program on Sunday night. At the end of last year, McLachlan was found not guilty of seven indecent assault charges and six common assault charges relating to seven alleged incidents. , updated [Like I'm] some kind of dirty paedophile? 'Suddenly, I'm this monstrous, rogue, individual, who goes and grabs people on the vagina. Sign up here. The interview was swiftly met with backlash online, with many viewers taking to Twitter to share frustrations that the network attempted to make McLachlan the victim and gave him a 90-minute platform to speak negatively about his accusers. At many points, but particularly here, it seems like Sevenare trying to show us how talented he is, which isn't the point, really. To curate to the needs and wants of over-60s online and get members a better deal wherever possible through the power of our huge online community. A member of the crew commented with words to the effect of 'Come on Craig, we need to get this shot'. I read the shit, its pathetic. As the contested hearing at theMelbourneMagistrates' Court drew to an end, it was heard McLachlan's defence had submitted 160 pages denying the allegations. Given the sensitivity of the subjectmatter. And then I'll do what I have to do. McLachlan pulled away a few seconds later when a crew member standing in the doorway yelled words to the effect of 'Craig, we need you back on set'.". Later in the interview, the actor also shared footage of the shipping container he spent time living in while out of work and in hiding. Post continues below. I can't win. Whats the actresss name, Ill get onto it ASAP. The problem is this feels like a musical-drama written by Craig McLachlan. And that's when she made an interesting observation: "Were the current law applicable, it is possible the result may have been different. Arrogance and entitlement finally caught up with McLachlan. 'I could name the supermarket. First look at the bizarre Channel 7 interview with Craig McLachlan The woman, I kid you not, [she was] shielding her children from me as I walked past. The log was fashioned into a low, rustic bench located alongside a waterway with a notoriously strong current. Has Craig McLachlan learned anything from this undoubtedly difficultexperience? She said she never had a shadow of a doubt about her partners innocence. Police had alleged McLachlan either indecently assaulted or assaulted four complainants in Melbourne between April 26, 2014 and July 13, 2014. In the last week, more allegations against McLachlan have surfaced. Reporters in Australia are being accused of engaging in egregious journalistic malpractice after newly obtained footage allegedly shows them coaching answers from women making sexual assault allegations against Australian actor Craig McLachlan.Raw camera tapes from the interviews, conducted by the Australian Broadcasting Company and Fairfax Media, Mr McLachlan was not part of the scene and was asked to attend hair and makeup. Thompson denied he was disparaging about Whelan Browne and others when he tweeted that the victims were not asked back to do the 2017 Rocky Horror production. McLachlan later stormed of of the interview in tears, after claiming he had remained friends with one of his accusers for years after the alleged assault. It is outrageous. Craig McLachlan Interview on Dentons "Enough Rope" - 1 of 3 Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia, Actor Craig McLachlan breaks down alongside girlfriend Vanessa Scammel and claims their lives have been 'ruined' in tell-all interview teaser - after being found not guilty of sexually assaulting his co-stars, 'I was public enemy number one': Craig McLachlan breaks down after being acquitted of sexual harassment as his girlfriend says he was 'abandoned by everybody' in new trailer for tell-all interview, Craig McLachlan tried to kill himself after being accused of sexual harassment and admits he felt like his family would be 'better off without me', 'I didn't have to ask, I knew it wasn't true': Craig McLachlan's partner breaks her silence on the 'trauma and devastation' they faced before he was acquitted of sexual harassment, Attempting to explain the outburst,Scammell told the interviewers: ', 'We're not your enemies!' He was cast as Henry Ramsay, brother of Kylie Minogue's character Charlene, in Channel 10's Neighbours. McLachlans case finished on Thursday and the defendants will begin calling their witnesses on Friday. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is at 800-273-8255 or chat for support. Christie Whelan Browne spoke out so others would not have to suffer. The helplessness of being accused and feeling as though you have no recourse to clear your name. Under the heading'Sexual harassment of Wouters', the document alleges that during the Melbourne leg of the tour, Mr McLachlan entered her dressing room and sat on the edge of a couch while Wouters sat at a dressing table. In the Channel 7 interview, Mr McLachlan cried over what he called the absolute demolition of his life.