‘Pussy whipped’ Prince Harry Sportsbet ad banned by watchdog

Tim Burrowes

April 20, 2020 2:38

A Sportsbet TV ad suggesting Prince Harry is “pussy whipped” by his wife Meghan Markle has been banned by the advertising watchdog.

The ad featured two competitors in Sportsbet’s “Elite Average Games” competing in a towel-whipping contest.

The commentary voiceover stated: “Look at that wrist action. The bloke’s nearly as whipped as Prince Harry.”

The ad went to air shortly after Prince Harry announced that he was stepping back from Royal Family duties to pursue a more private family life with his partner, the American actress Meghan Markle.

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.