Karl Stefanovic investigated by police after waiter alleges touch at cancer fundraiser
Karl Stefanovic has been embroiled in a police investigation after a waiter alleged he was touched by the breakfast show star at a cancer fundraiser in Brisbane.
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TV star Karl Stefanovic has been embroiled in a police investigation after a waiter at a charity gala claimed he was touched and complained to police.
The Courier-Mail can reveal the male waiter alleged he was touched by Mr Stefanovic at Brisbane’s Mercedes-Benz melanoma fundraiser.
Mr Stefanovic, the host of Nine’s Today Show, attended the charity event at Newstead with his wife Jasmine in August.
The six-hour event hosted by Mr Stefanovic, 48, raised $290,000 for melanoma research.
A Queensland Police Service spokesman confirmed they were investigating a report of an alleged assault of a man at a Newstead business during an event on Saturday, August 20.
“Queensland Police are investigating a report regarding the alleged assault of a man at a
Newstead business during an event on Saturday, August 20,” a spokesman said.
“As investigations are ongoing it would be inappropriate to comment further.”
The matter is understood to have been discussed behind closed doors to seek a resolution.
Mr Stefanovic and his wife posted photos from the event, The Six-Hour Project, which raises awareness to increase detection and find a cure for melanoma.
About 350 people attended the charity’s inaugural fundraiser, and the proceeds went to The Mater Foundation and Melanoma Institute of Australia.
He returned to Australia on Wednesday night after travelling to London to cover the Queen’s funeral for Channel 9.
The 48-year-old was pictured at Sydney Airport after his show’s marathon coverage of the funeral.
Mr Stefanovic’s lawyers were approached for comment and declined.
The Nine Network declined to comment.
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