# Misconduct allegations against Australian Greens Senator > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/misconduct-allegations-against-australian-greens-senator > Updated: 2026-10-23T01:58:57.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 4. 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. ## Claims - Senator Jordon Steele-John will take leave from parliament next week. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Seven current and former Greens staff and officials wrote a confidential letter to David Shoebridge. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The letter alleges multiple instances of serious misconduct by the Senator regarding behavior toward women between 2017 and 2025. (corroborated by 2 sources) - A court had issued a temporary family violence restraining order to protect Senator Steele-John. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Steele-John claims the allegations are a factional attempt to smear him and potential candidates. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-23: 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. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/senator-jordon-steele-john-to-take-leave-amid-misconduct-allegations ### 2026-10-19: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/senator-jordon-steele-john-denies-sexual-misconduct-allegations ### 2026-10-17: 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. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greens-senator-jordon-steele-john-faces-internal-probe ### 2026-10-15: 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. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greens-senator-jordon-steele-john-takes-leave-amid-allegations --- Cite as: Misconduct allegations against Australian Greens Senator. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/misconduct-allegations-against-australian-greens-senator