- Craig McLachlan ‘to sue Fairfax and the ABC over sexual misconduct allegations’
- The Gold Logie winner was publicly accused by three women in mid-January
- He claims Rocky Horror stage show behind the scenes culture is lewd
Gold Logie winner Craig McLachlan is expected to launch legal action against Fairfax and the ABC after the media outlets published allegations of sexual misconduct against him which he claims ‘annihilated’ his career.
The actor told The Daily Telegraph that he was innocent and would fight claims he inappropriately touched or exposed himself to colleagues in 2014.
The allegations came from Christie Whelan Browne, Angela Scundi and Erika Heynatz who worked alongside him in the Rocky Horror stage show.
Gold Logie winner Craig McLachlan is expected to launch legal action against Fairfax and the ABC
The veteran media personality told The Daily Telegraph he was innocent and would fight claims he inappropriately touched or exposed himself to colleagues in 2014
The actor admitted the culture behind the scenes of the show could be vulgar but said he would fight the allegations of sexual misconduct, claiming they were untrue.
McLachlan, who was the star of the popular production, left the show in mid-January after the allegations became public.
Production of his popular television series The Doctor Blake Mysteries has been halted following the claims.
A man and woman who worked on set as part of the crew in the stage productions have also made allegations to Victoria police who are investigating.
The actor admits the culture behind the scenes of the show can be vulgar but vows to fight allegations of sexual misconduct claiming they are untrue