Staff at Channel Nine have reportedly led a mutiny to have an A Current Affair producer stood down after he attacked staff for their support of paedophile Ben McCormack.
Grant Williams, who has been a producer on the show since 2009 and last year was named Deputy Director of News and Current Affairs, has grown ‘increasingly erratic’ since the arrest of McCormack, the Daily Telegraph reported.
The executive producer, 47, particularly ‘p***ed off’ the women in the office, according to Nine staff, and has introduced a number of office rules to counter people discussing and supporting the former reporter.
Grant Williams (pictured) has grown ‘increasingly erratic’ since the arrest of Ben McCormack
In September, the 43-year-old senior journalist plead guilty to two counts of transmitting, publishing or promoting child pornography via a carriage service
The issues between Williams and his staff reportedly reached a head when several members of the ACA team used the RU OK Day platform to pledge their allegiance to McCormack, who has been admitted to mental health clinics several times since his arrest.
In September, the 43-year-old senior journalist plead guilty to two counts of transmitting, publishing or promoting child pornography via a carriage service, but that has not deterred ACA staff support.
Williams, who is a former policeman and cancer survivor, has reportedly unleashed repeated verbal tirades in the office at staff.
Among the details of his attempts at controlling his newsroom, Williams has tried to ban people congregating within the building out of fear they are gossiping about himself and McCormack.
Staff at Channel Nine have reportedly led a mutiny to have the A Current Affair producer stood down after he attacked staff for their support of McCormack
Williams, who is a former policeman and cancer survivor, has unleashed repeated verbal tirades in the office at staff
His agenda has particularly upset female staff, who have represented the majority of complainers.
Williams was forced to take leave in October after a string of grievances were filed against him, with many wanting to see the 47-year-old dismissed.
The free-to-air network investigated the situation and later that month he was reportedly demoted to manager of news content at the channel, with Robert Carmody taking the reigns on ACA.
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