Court instructs 2GB producer Chris Bowen to undergo evaluation
A radio producer suing 2GB broadcaster Ray Hadley over historic bullying and harassment allegations has been instructed by a court to undergo an evaluation by a psychiatrist.
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THE radio producer suing 2GB broadcaster Ray Hadley over historic bullying and harassment allegations has been instructed by a court to submit to an evaluation by a psychiatrist nominated by Mr Hadley's legal team.
Chris Bowen, a panel operator at 2GB who worked for Mr Hadley for 15 years, was instructed at a directions hearing in the District Court on Friday to submit to an examination by psychiatrist Dr Alex Apler next month and to present medical records before the court will decide if the high profile case will proceed.
Neither the plaintiff, Mr Bowen, nor the defendant, Mr Hadley, were in court for the matter.
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In a Facebook post earlier this year, Mr Bowen, Mr Hadley's former panel operator, accused the veteran broadcaster of workplace bullying over many years that he described as "vile and inexcusable".
Mr Bowen has launched a suit for wilful injury arising out of the deliberate infliction of mental harm.
Mr Hadley, who recorded his show from Macquarie Radio's Brisbane studios on Friday, has said the breakdown of the men's relationships was "one of the saddest days" of his career but admitted the association — which he likened to a "father and son" relationship — "could be volatile".
He stated more recently that Mr Bowen's case was "about money".
Mr Bowen's legal team, led by top industry lawyer John Laxon, has until October 12 to present the records while Mr Hadley's team has until February 21 to file a final defence.
Originally published as Court instructs 2GB producer Chris Bowen to undergo evaluation
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