Alex Cullen, a prominent Australian television presenter, has spoken out publicly for the first time since being temporarily removed from his Nine Network breakfast show role. Cullen addressed the controversy surrounding his acceptance of a $50,000 payment from billionaire Adrian Portelli in exchange for using a specific nickname on air.
program presenter Alex Cullen has spoken out for the first time since being stood down by Nine for accepting a cash prize in return for something he said on air.
Cullen agreed to stand down from the breakfast show on January 18 after it was revealed he had accepted a $50,000 offer from Melbourne-based billionaire Adrian Portelli to refer to him on air by a new nickname rather than Portelli’s well-knownIn an attempt to rid himself of his current nickname, Portelli offered a cash prize to the first journalist or media presenter who referred to him publicly by his preferred moniker, “McLaren Man”.
and the Salvation Army on Cullen’s behalf. Portelli said Cullen had initially told him it was his intention to donate the funds to charity.“As most of you are well aware, our colleague Alex Cullen has not been on air with us this past week. There has been widespread reporting on the circumstances surrounding this; what I can say is that last night, Alex and Nine agreed that he would finish with the network,” Stefanovic said.
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