FAQS
Why the gag order?Good question, I assume an application for a gag order was made to limit my capacity to address these issues and allow another party to continue shaping a false narrative against me.
How do these alleagtions effect you?Disappointed that they still surface even after all this time but I understand why, I am now a public figure and these clips are used against me to justify a smear campaign, I assume they will be used for years to come, I will continue to face backlash because of them however, reasonable people will view this statement, consider that I have set the record straight.
Where can I find the original 2016 articles?ALL of the original Australian articles that circulated in 2016 are no longer available in their original form and have been removed by the publishers. What remains online is repackaged, edited and manipulated media. Why did A Current Affair run a story again in 2023?Some programs and pages revisit older controversies when someone becomes more publicly visible. In my view, that 2023 coverage repackaged older material and re-presented allegations without sufficient emphasis on Court outcomes, subsequent Police investigations and context. That’s why I’ve published one statement and FAQs instead. “They’re just allegations” — but doesn’t the clip prove it?A short clip doesn’t prove what happened before or after it, and it can’t substitute for a full investigation. It’s a fragment that gets reposted without context. The underlying matter was dealt with through the proper process and did not result in charges against me in relation to those allegations. Were you ever charged or convicted for the 2016 allegations?No. I was not charged and not convicted in relation to those allegations. Claims that I went to jail for those allegations are false. Were you subject to a Domestic Violence Order (DVO)?Yes — a police application was made in 2015. It’s important to understand that a DVO can be made without any criminal conviction. A DVO is a civil order, and its existence is not the same thing as a finding of guilt for an offence. Does a DVO mean you were found guilty of assault?No. A DVO is a civil protective order. It does not automatically mean a criminal offence was proven or that there was a conviction. No admissions were made and there was no finding of guilt by the Court. Why didn’t you “fight it in court” at the time?At the time, there were decisions made about how to handle the process. I’m not going to re-litigate every step publicly. What matters now is correcting misinformation about outcomes and not letting edited clips become “common knowledge.” Why don’t you publish the full video?Two reasons:1. I don’t have the full footage. Some of the material that existed at the time is not in my possession and i do not control it. I’ve sought access through QPS and FOI channels however, I have been unsuccessful due to an issue with the "volume of the material".2. Privacy and safety. Even the limited material I do have includes private, sensitive footage involving another person. I will not publish private material to satisfy online commentary. If you have nothing to hide, why not address the claims?There were legal restrictions that limited what I could say publicly about my former marriage and former wife. Those restrictions have ended, which is why I’m making this statement now. Why are you speaking now?Because these claims keep resurfacing — especially as I’ve become more public-facing in recent years and I believe people deserve to know the truth. I want a single place where reasonable people can find a clear statement and the main facts. Are you calling your ex-wife a liar?No however, magistrates in New South Wales and Queensland did that. How do you respond to “police are hopeless / it was covered up”?I’m not going to argue any conspiracy theories online. The matter was handled through the proper channels and did not result in charges against me in relation to those allegations. That’s the outcome. How do you respond to "just because you weren't charged doesn't mean your innocent"? This is the only response for people who refuse to consider the evidence, at the time the allegations went viral, Police were under intense pressure to place charges and did not consider the claims supported, Queensland Police considered there to be no evidence of wrongdoing, the footage included. What about third party websites and anonymous pages?There are third-party pages and a website using my name that recycles old material and adds new allegations. Again, this media has been repackaged and repurposed using a technique that can look very convincing: they combine real documents or clips with unauthenticated claims and selective editing, then present the package as “proof.” It may be ‘clever’ but that isn’t how truth is established. If anyone believes they have evidence of criminal conduct, the appropriate place for that is the relevant authorities — not social media comment sections. What do you want from the public?I encourage those interest to ‘dig a little deeper’, look beyond the headlines. I think reasonable people will make up their own minds. Read the statement, check the references if you want to, and keep discussion respectful. I won’t engage in abusive or defamatory comment threads. How do these allegations make you feel?Over the years I have experienced a range of emotions, anger, sadness and frustration, Mostly I have experienced frustration, frustration because despite what anyone believes I've not been allowed to share my story until now. Whilst I am not perfect, whilst I have made plenty of mistakes over the years, I believe I'm a good person who means well, I don’t think its possible for anyone to maintain the ‘good guy’ façade for aslong as I have if its not genuine.
Where can I find the original 2016 articles?ALL of the original Australian articles that circulated in 2016 are no longer available in their original form and have been removed by the publishers. What remains online is repackaged, edited and manipulated media. Why did A Current Affair run a story again in 2023?Some programs and pages revisit older controversies when someone becomes more publicly visible. In my view, that 2023 coverage repackaged older material and re-presented allegations without sufficient emphasis on Court outcomes, subsequent Police investigations and context. That’s why I’ve published one statement and FAQs instead. “They’re just allegations” — but doesn’t the clip prove it?A short clip doesn’t prove what happened before or after it, and it can’t substitute for a full investigation. It’s a fragment that gets reposted without context. The underlying matter was dealt with through the proper process and did not result in charges against me in relation to those allegations. Were you ever charged or convicted for the 2016 allegations?No. I was not charged and not convicted in relation to those allegations. Claims that I went to jail for those allegations are false. Were you subject to a Domestic Violence Order (DVO)?Yes — a police application was made in 2015. It’s important to understand that a DVO can be made without any criminal conviction. A DVO is a civil order, and its existence is not the same thing as a finding of guilt for an offence. Does a DVO mean you were found guilty of assault?No. A DVO is a civil protective order. It does not automatically mean a criminal offence was proven or that there was a conviction. No admissions were made and there was no finding of guilt by the Court. Why didn’t you “fight it in court” at the time?At the time, there were decisions made about how to handle the process. I’m not going to re-litigate every step publicly. What matters now is correcting misinformation about outcomes and not letting edited clips become “common knowledge.” Why don’t you publish the full video?Two reasons:1. I don’t have the full footage. Some of the material that existed at the time is not in my possession and i do not control it. I’ve sought access through QPS and FOI channels however, I have been unsuccessful due to an issue with the "volume of the material".2. Privacy and safety. Even the limited material I do have includes private, sensitive footage involving another person. I will not publish private material to satisfy online commentary. If you have nothing to hide, why not address the claims?There were legal restrictions that limited what I could say publicly about my former marriage and former wife. Those restrictions have ended, which is why I’m making this statement now. Why are you speaking now?Because these claims keep resurfacing — especially as I’ve become more public-facing in recent years and I believe people deserve to know the truth. I want a single place where reasonable people can find a clear statement and the main facts. Are you calling your ex-wife a liar?No however, magistrates in New South Wales and Queensland did that. How do you respond to “police are hopeless / it was covered up”?I’m not going to argue any conspiracy theories online. The matter was handled through the proper channels and did not result in charges against me in relation to those allegations. That’s the outcome. How do you respond to "just because you weren't charged doesn't mean your innocent"? This is the only response for people who refuse to consider the evidence, at the time the allegations went viral, Police were under intense pressure to place charges and did not consider the claims supported, Queensland Police considered there to be no evidence of wrongdoing, the footage included. What about third party websites and anonymous pages?There are third-party pages and a website using my name that recycles old material and adds new allegations. Again, this media has been repackaged and repurposed using a technique that can look very convincing: they combine real documents or clips with unauthenticated claims and selective editing, then present the package as “proof.” It may be ‘clever’ but that isn’t how truth is established. If anyone believes they have evidence of criminal conduct, the appropriate place for that is the relevant authorities — not social media comment sections. What do you want from the public?I encourage those interest to ‘dig a little deeper’, look beyond the headlines. I think reasonable people will make up their own minds. Read the statement, check the references if you want to, and keep discussion respectful. I won’t engage in abusive or defamatory comment threads. How do these allegations make you feel?Over the years I have experienced a range of emotions, anger, sadness and frustration, Mostly I have experienced frustration, frustration because despite what anyone believes I've not been allowed to share my story until now. Whilst I am not perfect, whilst I have made plenty of mistakes over the years, I believe I'm a good person who means well, I don’t think its possible for anyone to maintain the ‘good guy’ façade for aslong as I have if its not genuine.
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