Chris Smith

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Sky's Chris Smith stood down over inappropriate behaviour at ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Sky News host Chris Smith will not appear on air on Sunday evening and has been suspended from the broadcaster and his radio network 2GB indefinitely, ...

[Zoe Samios](/by/zoe-samios-p4yvph)is a media and telecommunications reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.Connect via He was suspended indefinitely from his afternoon show on 2GB in 2009 for allegedly groping female colleagues at the Christmas party of Macquarie Radio (now Nine Radio). Chris has been stood down from his duties at 2GB until the investigation has concluded,” the spokesperson said. He was among the crowd who attended Lachlan Murdoch’s Christmas Party on Thursday evening. Smith was stood down immediately on Saturday over allegedly making lewd comments and other inappropriate behaviour at an after-party event at The Establishment in Sydney, according to multiple media sources who requested anonymity to speak freely. “The welfare of our staff is our absolute priority.

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2GB host suspended after Christmas party (NEWS.com.au)

Prominent TV and radio presenter Chris Smith has been suspended amid an investigation into his behaviour following a work Christmas party.

“That has happened to me a few times over the last decade – I just black out and that’s what happened. I am very sorry,” Smith said today after he was absent from the 2GB airwaves, where he was due to fill in for Ben Fordham on breakfast. “I apologise profusely to the women I upset. I’m not saying by any means that that’s an excuse. “Chris has been stood down from his duties at 2GB until the investigation has concluded.” They have been so supportive to me and do not deserve such drunken treatment.”

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Sky News, 2GB host Chris Smith suspended over Christmas party at ... (Daily Mail)

Sky News and 2GB host Chris Smith (pictured with wife Susie Burrell) has been suspended after allegedly acting inappropriately towards female colleagues at ...

Smith hosts the weekend radio show, The Chris Smith Show, on 2GB and the current affairs program, Chris Smith Tonight, on Sky News Australia. He was suspended from the Macquarie Radio Network in 2009 following allegations from female colleagues at a 2GB Christmas party. Smith was previously suspended from the Macquarie Radio Network in 2009 after he allegedly exposed himself to several women and tried to kiss a female co-worker at a 2GB Christmas party 'Sky has advised they are conducting an investigation. - TV and radio host Chris Smith has been suspended from Sky News and 2GB Sky News and 2GB host Chris Smith is suspended over allegations he acted 'inappropriately' around female staff at Christmas party - with 'one in tears and another striking him'

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Chris Smith stood down over allegations misconduct Christmas party (The Australian Financial Review)

Sky News and 2GB host Chris Smith has been stood down from both broadcasters pending an investigation into allegations of misconduct at the Sky Christmas ...

Mr Smith has been stood down for poor behaviour at a Christmas party before. He was suspended indefinitely from his afternoon program on 2GB in 2009 after harassing four female colleagues. The event began at midday at the Ivy Sunroom, where Sky News executives gave speeches and showed a blooper reel. “Sky has advised they are conducting an investigation. Mr Smith was due to host 2GB’s Ben Fordham Live breakfast show this week, but a spokeswoman said he would no longer be filling in. “The person involved has been suspended while an investigation into the allegations is undertaken,” a Sky News Australia spokeswoman said.

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Sky News host Chris Smith suspended after allegations of ... (The Guardian)

Company says it has 'a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate conduct and take these allegations very seriously'

“That has happened to me a few times over the last decade – I just black out and that’s what happened. This is not the first time Smith has been accused of behaving badly during a Christmas event. [Sky News Australia](https://www.theguardian.com/media/sky-news-australia) employees at The Establishment in Sydney.

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Chris Smith suspended after Sky News Christmas party with Sharri ... (Daily Mail)

Some of Australia's biggest media personalities have shared a glance into Sky News' extravagant Christmas party leading up to TV veteran Chris Smith's ...

Smith was previously suspended from the Macquarie Radio Network in 2009 after he allegedly exposed himself to several women and tried to kiss a female co-worker at a 2GB Christmas party Smith hosts the weekend radio show, The Chris Smith Show, on 2GB and the current affairs program, Chris Smith Tonight, on Sky News Australia. 'Sky has advised they are conducting an investigation. News anchor and weather presenter Jaynie Seal shared footage of her taking a group selfies with colleagues in front of a Sky News media wall - including Sarah Kazzi and James Morrow - as she and her colleagues danced around the Ivy Sunroom in the afternoon. TV and radio host Chris Smith (pictured with wife Susie Burrell) has been suspended following allegations of inappropriate behaviour at the Sky News Christmas party [Sky News](/news/sky-news/index.html)' now-notorious [Christmas](/news/christmas/index.html) party in the hours before TV veteran Chris Smith allegedly left a female colleague in tears and was slapped by another over his 'inappropriate behaviour'.

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Sky News' Chris Smith suspended over 'inappropriate behaviour ... (Daily Star)

TV and radio presenter Chris Smith has been pulled off air and suspended after alleged "inappropriate conduct" aimed at female colleagues at Sky News ...

We have a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate conduct and take these allegations very seriously." "Sky has advised they are conducting an investigation. A spokesperson for Sky News Australia told Daily Mail Australia that the "person involved has been suspended while an investigation into the allegations is undertaken".

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SKY News presenter Chris Smith suspended | TV Tonight (TV Tonight)

"We have a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate conduct" says SKY News as it investigates high profile broadcaster.

After concerns about his behaviour were raised with senior executives, he was stood down immediately. He reportedly joined colleagues at The Ivy Sunroom at midday on Saturday for the formal event before going on to The Establishment. SKY News host Chris Smith was absent from his Sunday edition of Chris Smith Tonight after being suspended by the news channel after accusations that he behaved inappropriately toward colleagues at a Christmas party over the weekend.

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Sky News and 2GB host Chris Smith suspended in Christmas party ... (MuMbrella)

Sky News host Chris Smith has been suspended from the TV network and his radio station 2GB, after being accused of behaving inappropriately following a ...

Sky News is making no further comment while the investigation is being carried out. “Sky has advised they are conducting an investigation. A 2GB spokesperson said: “2GB has been made aware of serious allegations against Chris Smith, arising from the Sky News Christmas party.” In a statement, the broadcaster’s spokesperson said: “The person involved has been suspended while an investigation into the allegations is undertaken.” [Nine Radio](https://mumbrella.com.au/nine-completes-takeover-and-becomes-owner-of-macquarie-media-605951)) over another misconduct allegation at a Christmas party, but [returned to the station](https://mumbrella.com.au/chris-smith-to-return-to-2gb-on-monday-after-christmas-party-suspension-16727) in 2010 in light of his commitments to counselling and show of remorse. Sky News host Chris Smith has been suspended from the TV network and his radio station 2GB, after being accused of behaving inappropriately following a Christmas party on Saturday.

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Roundup: Chris Smith stood down, cricket broadcast rights, UnLtd (Mediaweek)

A defiant Network 10 has vowed to “restore cricket to its former prominence” if it wins broadcast rights, reports Nine Publishing.

The campaign reached over 60% of Aussies, delivered a 100% increase in donations and raised major awareness for the important work that Dolly’s Dream do to fight bullying. The job losses are the first major slate of cuts since the beginning of the pandemic, when a handful of companies laid off workers over the unpredictability of Covid’s impact on the economy. The big bid is despite the sport’s recent lacklustre performance. UnLtd noted that the campaign reached over 160 million people, with 51% of viewers increasing their intention to seek help for mental health difficulties. The investigation continues. “The welfare of our staff is our absolute priority. Smith was stood down immediately on Saturday over allegedly making lewd comments and other inappropriate behaviour at an after-party event at The Establishment in Sydney, according to multiple media sources who requested anonymity to speak freely. A short time later he was taken away on a stretcher, his face covered. He was seen leaving the city at about 7.30pm. We bellowed for a medic.” The concerns were dealt with immediately. We have a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate conduct and take these allegations very seriously.”

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Sky News Host Chris Smith Stood Down Over Lewd Christmas Party ... (B&T)

Chris Smith, who works at Sky News and 2GB, has been stood down from broadcasting due to an investigation into allegations of misconduct at a Christmas ...

This isn’t the first time Smith has been suspended for poor behaviour at a Christmas Party. The festive after-party event was held at the Establishment Bar on Saturday. Chris Smith, who works at Sky News and 2GB, has been stood down from broadcasting from both his high-profile gigs due to an investigation into allegations of misconduct at a Christmas party.

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TV and radio host Chris Smith issues statement after 'drunken ... (7NEWS.com.au)

Sky News and 2GB host Chris Smith broke his silence after 'serious allegations' were levelled against him.

I am very sorry.” I have been blessed to call them close colleagues. it can and will be done,” he said. At the time, Smith said he was drunk on champagne and red wine and “loaded on the wrong antidepressants”. [Daily Telegraph](https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/chris-smith-devastated-to-have-upset-women-he-left-in-tears-after-lewd-behaviour-at-christmas-party/news-story/9489633245ebc4e9d4f56be8256a5ddb) on Monday, Smith said he was “beyond gutted and devastated” to know he had “upset” his colleagues. “I apologise profusely to the women I upset,” he said.

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Sky News host Chris Smith apologises for 'humiliating' behaviour at ... (The Guardian)

Smith says he is sorry 'to the women I upset' as he checks into mental health facility.

“We have a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate conduct and take these allegations very seriously.” “I apologise profusely to the women I upset. “Sky has advised they are conducting an investigation. I am in a facility receiving professional help, to deal conclusively with my abuse of alcohol and solve this once and for all, without qualification … “I am … In a statement released on Monday afternoon, Smith apologised to the multiple women involved in the incidents and confirmed he was receiving professional treatment.

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