Nine News Presenter Axed Over 'McLaren Guy' Incident

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Nine News Presenter Axed Over 'McLaren Guy' Incident
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Alex Cullen, a presenter on Nine's TODAY show, has been sacked following a review into an incident where he accepted a cash prize from billionaire Adrian Portelli for referring to him as 'McLaren guy' on air.

Nine is in turmoil with the axing of a popular presenter over a “recent incident”. The Nine Network has announced this morning TODAY presenter Alex Cullen has been sacked, saying in a statement: “Nine has agreed with TODAY presenter and journalist Alex Cullen that he will finish with the network following a review into a recent incident.” WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: The exchange that created turmoil at Nine.

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