Tuesday, July 08, 2025

If "making a living out of crude bad taste" was a crime, these two should have been in jail long ago

I'm glad to see this:

The Kyle and Jackie O Show has been referred for prosecution for contempt after comments made on air about the Erin Patterson case during her trial, including Kyle Sandilands saying, “Just lock that bitch up.”

Justice Christopher Beale also considered whether to take action for contempt against a “Psychology of Serial Killers” event and Mamamia podcasters.

The three matters were raised by Beale in June during Patterson’s triple murder trial without the jury present. She was found guilty of all charges on Monday. The Office of Public Prosecutions declined to comment.

On 16 June Beale told the Victorian supreme court in the absence of the jury: “This morning the presenters of the Kyle and Jackie O radio show commented on this case during a news segment on their show.

“I have read a transcript of that commentary. I encourage all commentators to engage their brains before they open their mouths, as they may otherwise land themselves and their organisations in hot water. I will be referring this morning’s matter to the Office of Public Prosecutions for contempt proceedings." 

 

1 comment:

John said...

I've never understood the appeal of talking heads like them. I don't mind Joe Rogan as a person, he has some admirable qualities, but he indulges some of the most ludicrous talking heads and lacks the ability and\or will to call out their stupidity. Apart from that why would anyone want to listen to hours long babbling without any serious critiques of the ideas expressed?
Even with good YT channels I ramp up to 1.5. Interesting effect cause if I go back to normal speed it seems sooo slow.