and 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 has always maintained his innocence. Viewers took to Twitter to vent a range of emotions over the interview, with many outraged that Channel 7 was trying to paint McLachlan as the victim. 'There's an en suite and dunny down the end. Christie Whelan Browne spoke out so others would not have to suffer.Credit: Nick Moir. That man will never again hold the regard of women. My family will be better off without me." McLachlan's partner Vanessa is playing piano and we're shown sweeping shots of the beach. She said while she accepted some of their evidence, she was not persuaded beyond a reasonable doubt that McLachlan knew they were not consenting. Mr Maddren alleges he was asked to attend Mr McLachlan's dressing room and the star told him: "If anyone had acted like you had on Doctor Blake, they would have been gone. Nonetheless,before each ad break, viewers were also shown the words 'Horror Show' up in lights with a sting of horror music, so the producers clearly wanted that concept interwoven. 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. But moving on. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14 and support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732) and Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Then her family intervened, 4.1m crocodile one of two killed in search for missing publican, Looking back on 100 years of Vegemite and the remarkable tale of its creator, Tasmanian mental health beds to go as St Helen's Private Hospital in Hobart set to close. You can also text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis text line counselor. Mr McLachlan also said at the time he never had any romantic interest in a female cast member and never made any unwanted advances to any cast members during the show. Complaints about McLachlans behaviour to the shows production company, The Gordon Frost Organisation, had been greeted with the threats of defamation and when the womens complaints were made directly to McLachlan, he used his position as the star of the show to threaten them that he would make sure they never worked again. I contemplated the unthinkable.'. McLachlan then said words to the effect of you are really beautiful in a whispered tone and leaning into Hayes ear so that only she could hear him. "Samson was so surprised by the incident that she forgot her lines. Image: Seven. The number of women defending him is puzzling. In December, McLachlan was found not guilty of indecently assaulting actors during the running of a hit musical. Susie O'Brien. 'This girl actively maintained and pursued a friendship. log'. The Australian actor has always maintained his innocence. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation.For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZYWatch more ABC News content ad-free on iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: https://ab.co/2lNeBn2Like ABC News on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.auFollow ABC News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_auFollow ABC News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcnews#ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia It's a tense, emotional moment. While Magistrate Wallington said she accepted some of the complainants' evidence, she said it did not meet the high criminal standards required to prove the charges. Craig McLachlan, second from left, has acted in Australian shows including Neighbours. She was wearing a 1950s-style skirt. Craig McLachlan has shared shocking footage of the moment he contemplated taking his own life. McLachlan's character said scripted words to the effect of'she was beautiful'. He says he remembers thinking he'd never hear people cheering for him again. The Channel 7 interview, which aired on Sunday night, was Mr McLachlan's first interview since his acquittal. Outrage over bizarre Channel 7 interview with 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. Look what they're done. This was not as scripted or directed.". was found not guilty of all charges in a 105 page decision by magistrate Belinda Wallington, which had related to his time starring in the Rocky Horror Picture Show and left him on the brink of suicide. In this post Weinstein hashtag #MeToo world I cant win, he said. McLachlan says he has not worked in three years, but revealed he will next appear in a one-man show about the life of country singer Hank Williams in South Australia. Qantas chief Alan Joyce to retire as new CEO named, This must end: Radical plan to stop children vaping, King Charles coronation is almost upon us. Police had alleged McLachlan either indecently assaulted or assaulted four complainants in Melbourne between April 26, 2014 and July 13, 2014. and 'I want it noted the following: The four complainants were brave and honest witnesses. Mr Lawrence was then asked if he was ever approached by the authorities or police to recall his version of events. They move on to the specific allegation involving McLachlan kissing an actress on stage, unscripted. Mr McLachlan, 55, had consistently denied seven charges. Nothing says 'false allegations' like lightning. 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'.". 'There's an en suite and dunny down the end. To prepare for his criminal trial, McLachlan filmed videos at home re-enacting how the scene was played, showing the proportions of the bed set 'to the centimetre', including the height of bed doona. Watch: Craig McLachlan's interview on Channel Seven tonight. Ms Wallington said it was McLachlan's 'egotistical self entitled sense of humour' that led him to believe at least one of his alleged victim's would either not mind or find his behaviour funny. We're shown behind-the-scenes footage of the ABC interviews - that aired on the 7.30 Report in 2018 - stopping and starting. We all had a stick in that fire, me included. For confidential support call the Lifeline 24-hour crisis support on: 13 11 14, By If you're based in Australia, please contactLifeline13 11 14 for support orbeyondblue1300 22 4636. Watch, Stream & Catch Up with your favourite 7NEWS Spotlight: Craig McLachlan episodes on 7plus. The 7NEWS Spotlight documentary will be the first time Craig McLachlan has spoken publicly since he was dropped from the Channel 7 drama series The Doctor Blake Mysteries in 2018.. McLachlan's career came to a halt after several female cast members on the 2014 . Hayes was wearing underwear and covered by a sheet. Key points: The media's barrister depicted McLachlan as someone who took his frustrations out on his co-stars We don't know. recreating this with his partner Vanessa Scammell multiple times for a Channel Seven interview on the . McLachlan has applied for the police to pay his costs. The defence document alleges that during the scene, Mr McLachlan continued to whisper further comments to the effect that Ms Hayes was beautiful. "What a f*cking joke," he says. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. And Seven didn't ask. At least, that was the official title of the tell-all special. Not only did we continue to work together, we continued to work together and have, and I'm speaking for me 'You know, we had a great time together in 2016. Repeatedly. He allegedly called her a gorgeous woman and said: "I love 22-year-olds.". Thankfully, as it turns out, it didn't play out,' he said. When he reached her,he said words to the effect of "I didn't get to say goodbye to you properly", held her face and started to kiss her with an open mouth. He is best known for appearing in the soap operas Neighbours [2] and Home and Away and the BBC One spy drama Bugs. This doesn't seem relevant. "What a f*cking disgrace. Get exclusive deals, discounts, news and more made just for you. 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. The defence document alleges: "On several occasions during the Janet bed scene while Wouters played the role of Janet and McLachlan played the role of Frank-n-Furter, McLachlan continued to kiss Wouters down the front of her stomach after he had disappeared under the covers was out of sight of the audience (when he was supposed to be hiding behind the bed covers but otherwise not kissing Janet). McLachlan also recounted the shocking moment a woman shielded her children from him in a supermarket, shortly after the allegations were made public. 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? Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. Without context, this footage is confusing. In an explosive interview with 7NEWS Spotlight, the actor, 55, was seen in. Despite his acquittal, the heat remains on Mr McLachlan. The allegations became public after one of his alleged victims went public following the worldwide scandal involving disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein. And waves. "Hayes was in shock and did not know what to do. The new allegations by Ms Hayes are that Mr McLachlan sexually harassed her when she was playing the role of a corpse and gave her an unwanted, open-mouthed kiss during filming of season two of the Dr Blake Mysteries in 2014. This is. In the Channel 7 interview, Mr McLachlan cried over what he called the absolute demolition of his life. The former Neighbours star sat there and contemplated taking his own life, six months after facing sexual harassment allegations from his former co-stars in a popular musical. He was very pleasant, welcoming, friendly, fun and hard working. Why would a group of female performers and journalists target him in a "campaign" to ruin his life? It was a bit of a sight gag, she said. Craig McLachlan has shared shocking footage of the moment he contemplated taking his own life. The lyrics are all about this particularaccuser and how she hurt him and he thought they were friends. In the industry everyone loved him including myself, he said. All times AEST (GMT +10). And thunder. 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. This particular footage is replayed several times throughout the show, implying that Seven, at least, believes it's a smoking gun. Moment commuter blasts eco-zealots, Unseen footage of Meghan Markle during her teenage years, Russian freight train derails and bursts into flames after explosion, Royal superfans camping on The Mall ahead of King's Coronation, Historic chairs to be reused by the King for the coronation service, Women's rights activists and pro-trans campaigners separated, Saboteurs wreck Russian train cut power cables 37mi from Ukraine, Braverman: People crossing Channel are 'at odds with British values', Cambridge students party in the park during annual celebrations, Devastating tornado picks up car and hurls it through air in Florida, Student kicked out of school for 'there are only two genders' t-shirt, Hundreds of Household Division members rehearse for coronation. It is outrageous. The ABC's defence document details further claims of a third actress, Teagan Wouters, who alleges that when she played Janet in The Rocky Horror Show, Mr McLachlan, who played the starring role of Frank-n-Furter, kissed down the front of her stomach during a bedroom scene and asked her for kisses in her dressing room. The result was an entirely bizarre and unhelpful 90-minutes of television. Victoria Police later charged him with seven counts of indecent assault and six counts of common law assault against four women on the set of the. The explosive interview with Craig McLachlan, acquitted . 'When the story first broke and I went shopping for my dear mum, a woman spotted me in the shop and called her two kids over [to her]. You're referring to that girl?' Really? I burst into tears and I rang Nessa and said "How am I going to survive this? Before the TV interview aired, Ms Scammell also spoke to The Daily Telegraph about the toll the allegations had taken on the couples lives. ", "Hope your lives are good. First, she praised the accusers as "brave and honest witnesses". Despite being acquitted, McLachlan is still facing pressure, and tearfully told Channel 7 it had resulted in the absolute demolition of his life. 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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. I burst into tears and I rang Nessa and said 'How am I going to survive this?'. "And we were all involved in the construction of that fire. 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. Hayes felt uncomfortable and a number of further takes were required to complete the scene as a result of McLachlan's conduct. 'When we parted the curtain, you could actually see him in that position.'. This was not scripted or directed.. became the second witness to testify to worrying that the actor could take his life, daily morning and afternoon email newsletters. The allegations became public after one of his alleged victims went public following the worldwide scandal involving disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein. In a statement of claim, filed to the court, Mr McLachlan alleges he was defamed by reports on the ABC in January 2018. Meghan Markle may have been a relative unknown to the royal family before marrying Harry, but the Windsors certainly werent unknown to her. He explains that "this girl actively maintained and pursued a friendship," after he worked with her on Grease, and then the Rocky Horror Show. He is also alleged to have twice groped Ms Norfolk's buttocks while backstage. And this is when things become truly bizarre. appearing to coach the accusers by offering specific words and phrases for them to say in their interview, such as "predatory" and . We're introduced to the actor, looking dishevelled, saying it's March 2019 and there has been no resolution or vindication when it comes to the allegations against him. And it's pretty good,' he said in the clip. "Hayes was wearing underwear and covered by a sheet. Other allegations include that Mr McLachlan had kissed Ms Hayes in a carpark. McLachlan also recounted the shocking moment a woman shielded her children from him in a supermarket, shortly after the allegations were made public. Watch McLachlan v ABC We address allegations an ABC producer 'coached' Craig McLachlan's female accusers during a TV interview. I was public enemy number one. And you were after other people.". And look, that's a bizarre exaggeration, but okay. In December, a Melbourne magistrate found Mr McLachlan not guilty of seven indecent assault charges and six common assault charges relating to his alleged conduct towards four women while playing the starring role of Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show during its 2014 run. Treasure them. McLachlan is allegedly seeking damages, aggravated damages, special damages, interest and costs in his defamation case against the ABC. 'Before the haters say you were acquitted because you are guilty, the f**k I am. The f**k I am!' , updated Image: Seven. 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. After 10 days of presenting his case, McLachlan pulled the pin on the very day 11 women were due to start giving evidence about the actor, including incidents of sexual harassment, indecent exposure, indecent assault and bullying. Arrogance and entitlement finally caught up with McLachlan. McLachlan says the ABC contacted him the day before they were going to air the allegations about him, asking for an interview by midday the next day. Outside his lawyers office after his acquittal, McLachlan said he put his trust in the law. Sign up here. For confidential support call the Lifeline 24-hour crisis support on: 13 11 14, By What is strange is that in contrast to the sombre tone of McLachlan's disclosures about his mental health, we're suddenly told he and Vanessa decided to 'fight', and shown a montage of them at the gym and also McLachlan physically punching a bag. Just to clarify, that's objectively not the suggestion. One journalist shared her outrage over the comment McLachlan made that it could happen to anyone. In this post-Weinstein hashtag-me-too world-gone-mad, I can't win,' he said. And that fire was the backstage culture of that show [The Rocky Horror Show]. '[The girl who] texted us continually? The woman, I kid you not, [she was] shielding her children from me as I walked past. The whole world is sick of this pathetic bullshit. Given the sensitivity of the subjectmatter. "Craig is in a world of trying to put his life together. McLachlan also was shocked the way the industry turned its back on him, Thompson said. 'Before the haters say you were acquitted because you are guilty, the f**k I am. The helplessness of being accused and feeling as though you have no recourse to clear your name. Completely putting aside the validity of his response to these allegations, it is objectively bizarre to turn them into a performance. ", "McLachlan's conduct in kissing Wouters down the stomach once out of sight of the audience was unnecessary for the performance of the Janet Bed Scene, was not scripted or directed.". The thing that Im alleged to have done to my friend, a visibly emotional McLachlan says. His partner, Vanessa, argues that the presumption of innocence in this countryhas gone. "Norfolk went to Mr McLachlan's dressing room at the interval as requested and found McLachlan sitting on his chair naked. In either event, they are to the best of my knowledge utterly and entirely false.". The former Neighbours star sat there and contemplated taking his own life, six months after facing sexual harassment allegations from his former co-stars in a popular musical. Even though I've never forced people sexual favours, I've never locked anyone in a hotel room and told them to give me a handy? Source: Facebook/@Sunrise, not guilty of seven indecent assault charges and six common assault charges. As McLachlan and his partner retell a story about one of the alleged victims rushing out of a cafe to hug them and say how good it was to see them - just six weeks before the allegations would come out - I notice something. Backlash against actor Craig McLachlan and Channel 7 erupted on Twitter hours before a scheduled tell-all interview on Sunday night, which continued during its screening. McLachlan was sacked from both the musical and his TV series,The Doctor Blake Mysteries, at the time of the allegations. If this post brings up any issues for you, or if you just feel likeyou need to speak to someone, please call 1800RESPECT(1800 737 732)the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service.
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