Sacked Channel 7 journalist Robert Ovadia reportedly despatched a picture of a flaccid penis to a male colleague earlier than he was dumped by the community.
Ovadia, who has labored on the community for 23 years, revealed on Friday he had been let go by administration.
‘Sure I have been sacked and there might be extra to say about that within the applicable discussion board on the applicable time,’ he advised The Australian.
He has since advised the publication that he’ll not pursue a profession in journalism.
Ovadia was first stood down by the broadcaster on June 7 whereas the investigation occurred.
The community stated: ‘Seven is conducting an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour by Robert Ovadia.’
Senior Channel Seven journalist Robart Ovadia (pictured) was stood down whereas an allegation of inappropriate behaviour by him in direction of a girl was investigated. He is since been sacked
On Saturday, sources advised The Australian that Ovadia allegedly despatched a picture of a flaccid penis to a male colleague.
A male colleague within the newsroom had reportedly requested a ‘dick pic’ whereas Ovadia was protecting a court docket case involving historic youngster intercourse prices in opposition to former Australian swim coach Dick Caine.
It was reported a couple of days earlier that the allegations involved emails exchanged between Ovadia and a former Seven colleague 4 years in the past.
It has additionally been alleged {that a} photoshopped picture of a younger feminine producer was on the centre of the choice to sack Ovadia, the Every day Telegraph reported.
The image is believed to depict a cartoon model of the feminine producer, nevertheless it was not performed in a sexual method.
Based on Every day Telegraph sources, Ovadia was dismissed after the ABC’s 4 Corners present learnt concerning the picture and began inquiring about it.
It is understood the junior producer, who not works at Channel 7, by no means formally complained concerning the picture.
Nonetheless, the picture was despatched to 4 Corners, which is investigating newsroom cultures for an upcoming program.
There isn’t any suggestion the allegations are confirmed and Ovadia has beforehand stated they have been unfounded and he would defend himself.
It’s understood Ovadia has employed authorized illustration.
Channel Seven has not commented on firing which was revealed by Mr Ovadia (pictured: the Seven Community headquarters in Melbourne)
Anthony De Ceglie, who not too long ago grew to become Channel Seven’s director of stories, advised workers he has a ‘zero tolerance’ strategy to unhealthy behaviour within the newsroom after a variety of senior male workers, together with his predecessor Craig McPherson, left the community amid the fallout from the Bruce Lehrmann Highlight scandal.
Taylor Auerbach, a former senior producer at Highlight alleged in paperwork tendered to the Federal Court docket that they took medicine and partied with intercourse employees, and greater than $10,000 was charged again to Seven, which the community has denied.
The court docket additionally heard that firm bills had been spent on costly meals, golf journeys and a yr’s price of lodging for Lehrmann that allegedly price greater than $100,000.
Rival community Channel 9 has additionally been battling a scandal after The Australian revealed former information boss Darren Wick left the station following a criticism by a feminine worker.
Different workers has since made allegations of bullying and sexual harassment on the community, prompting 9 to conduct its personal investigation.
