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Words: Tyson Otto | Producer: Issey Gogoll
Police called after TV star shares screenshot
The ABC has called police over the heartbreaking racist abuse sent to popular TV personality Tony Armstrong’s work email.
The national broadcaster issued a statement from ABC News Director Justin Stevens, who has said the network is exploring all options to “ensure the wellbeing of our people”.
“This racist harassment is sickening. The ABC is taking a range of actions to support Tony Armstrong, including referring the matter to police.”
The former Sydney Swans footballer was racially attacked in the wake of his comments surrounding the netball sponsorship storm that divided the country.
The TV star condemned Australia’s richest woman Gina Rinehart following mining giant Hancock Prospecting’s decision to walk away from a $15 million deal supporting the Diamonds.
Source: Channel 10
The lucrative sponsorship contract was torn up after Indigenous player Donnell Wallam objected to wearing a Diamonds’ uniform with the Hancock logo, because of comments made by its founder Lang Hancock, Rinehart’s father, about “sterilising” Indigenous Australians.
Source: Channel 9
Armstrong has revealed the ugly backlash to the comments he made. The disgusting attack refers to Indigenous Australians as “filthy scum” and describes Armstrong as a “dog”.
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