Don Burke to be quizzed over harassment claims in A Current Affair interview with Tracy Grimshaw
Nine’s A Current Affair will tonight broadcast the first interview with gardening guru Don Burke since a series of allegations of sexual harassment by him emerged this morning
After the accusations were published in today’s Fairfax Media publications and by the ABC, Burke sat down for an interview with ACA host Tracy Grimshaw.
The interview with the former Burke’s Backyard presenter will air at 7pm on Nine – the same channel which the program called home for the 17 years it was on air.
According to Nine, Grimshaw “grilled” Burke on the allegations that he was a “sexual predator” and a “psychotic bully” during filming of the gardening show, which aired from 1987 to 2004.
The allegations includes former female TV researchers who claim Burke repeatedly touched their breasts and attempted to remove their clothing while travelling around Australia for assignments.
A statement issued by Burke denied the allegations, claiming: “The bitter irony is that I have had a life-long opposition to sexism and misogyny. Burke’s Backyard was a lone bastion of anti-misogyny since its inception in 1987.”
The ABC will unveil further details of its investigations on its 7.30 program tonight.
Irrespective if he did do what he is accused of, WHY after all these years is it being bought up/discussed/accused?? Why was it not bought up 20-30years ago?? Not saying he is innocent!
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Is it not wildly hypocritical that the interview occurs on the very network that either ignored or endorsed but certainly profited from said behavior.
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If you bothered to read any of the stories you would see that it was brought up repeatedly and Channel 9 didn’t do anything.
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Well there is a very well known precedent of this type of behaviour….and that grub now occupies the White House. This behaviour is abhorrent though I do wonder on how long it takes for people to come forward. It’s a tough one for all concerned.
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