US Edition'Scapegoats': DJ Blames Bosses for Tragedy Linked to Royal Prank
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, JUL 7 – Michael Christian alleges Southern Cross Austereo failed to support him after the 2012 prank led to a nurse's suicide and claims his redundancy was a pretext impacting his career.
- On December 4, 2012, radio presenters Michael Christian and Mel Greig made a prank phone call to a London medical facility, during which they acquired confidential health details about Catherine, then the Duchess of Cambridge.
- The prank call was made on orders from the 2Day FM production team, and the hosts initially objected but were assured of support if the content went too far.
- Days after the call, nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who transferred the call, took her own life, and Christian and Greig faced widespread public backlash and abuse without immediate support from Southern Cross Austereo .
- Christian was promised help to rebuild his career but was gradually marginalised by SCA, blocked from opportunities, made redundant in February 2024, and is now suing SCA for breach of contract and workplace rights violations.
- The case remains before the courts, with hopes that the tragic incident prompts reforms in media practices and better staff support to prevent similar outcomes.
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