[CLSTR]
< Back to situations

Monitor this situation.

[SITUATION] · [ACTIVE] · [POLITICS]

4 clusters · 14 sources · 8 days · First seen · Last updated

Misconduct allegations against Australian Greens Senator

Overview

Australian Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has taken a leave of absence from his parliamentary role and the party room following allegations of inappropriate behavior toward women. The allegations reportedly span from 2017 to 2025.

Steele-John has rejected the claims, stating they attempt to “assert I am someone I am not” and characterizing them as “allegations of allegations.” He has expressed a willingness to address formal allegations through an independent process and suggested the claims may be motivated by “internal party factionalism” or attempts to smear him ahead of pre-selection processes.

Greens leader David Shoebridge has ordered an internal investigation, though he has denied prior knowledge of the allegations or the existence of a management document. Reports have emerged regarding a crisis management plan or dossier, allegedly maintained by the Greens’ Western Australian branch for nearly a decade, which reportedly cataloged complaints against Steele-John and provided instructions for managing media coverage.

In response to the situation, members of the Labor and Coalition parties have called for transparency and an independent inquiry. Steele-John has also addressed claims regarding a former partner, asserting that those incidents occurred during a period when he was a victim of “abuse, harassment, and blackmail.” He noted he was previously cleared of wrongdoing by WA Police regarding domestic violence matters and stated his former partner is currently under investigation by the WA Police Family and Domestic Violence team.

Entities

Jordon Steele-John · David Shoebridge · Greens · Western Australia · Australian Greens

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Senator Jordon Steele-John to take leave amid misconduct allegations

    Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John is taking leave from parliament following allegations of serious misconduct toward women involving several party staff and officials.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Senator Jordon Steele-John denies sexual misconduct allegations

    Australian Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has denied allegations of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior, attributing some claims to past domestic violence and internal party factionalism.

  3. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John faces internal probe

    Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John is under internal investigation for alleged inappropriate behavior, amid reports of a party crisis management plan and calls for an independent inquiry.

  4. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Senator Jordon Steele-John takes leave amid misconduct allegations

    Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has stepped aside from his party role following allegations of inappropriate comments toward women. An independent investigation has been ordered.

Sources

americanindependent.com · brisbanetimes.com.au · canberradaily.com.au · communitynews.com.au · crikey.com.au · econoTimes.com · europesays.com · linkonline.com.au · m.smh.com.au · perthnow.com.au · prommanow.com · psnews.com.au · theage.com.au · thenightly.com.au

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history