Channel Nine has sensationally backed away from airing its controversial A Current Affair interview of a former prostitute who claimed to have had sex with Craig Thomson seven years ago, writes Chris Seage. Chris Seage. Channel Nine has sensationally backed away from airing its controversial A Current Affair interview of a former prostitute who claimed to have had sex with Craig Thomson seven years ago. In a statement last night , executive producer Grant Williams said:. We now await the outcome of the police investigation before pursuing the story any further.
They covertly whisked her off to an undefined overseas location to interview her amidst a whirlwind of publicity. Crikey asked Williams this morning whether it was safe to assume the prostitute had not received the payment. So is this the action of a noble TV station with high journalistic standards interested only in natural justice, or did they buckle to pressure from the media, the general public, politicians and Thomson himself?
There was a general feeling that the word of someone who lived on the edge of society as a prostitute, who wanted to have her face pixelated and voice distorted, and paid a bag of money to help her memory of having sex with someone seven years ago despite having hundreds and hundreds of clients over the years, was beyond belief. Surely it would have boosted their ratings. Crikey is committed to hosting lively discussions. Help us keep the conversation useful, interesting and welcoming. The Crikey comment section is members-only content.
Please subscribe to leave a comment. Please login to leave a comment. Search Log In. Newsletters Got a tip? Scroll to top. Back to Crikey. Want some assistance? Contact us on: support crikey. Chris Seage May 31, In the end I think the whole thing was a fizzer.
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