Today host Karl Stefanovic keeps his silence amid serious allegations

Typically cheerful and outspoken, Today host Karl Stefanovic remained silent after shocking allegations were made about him by an unnamed waiter.

He allegedly touched the waiter during a Mercedes-Benz melanoma charity fundraiser in Brisbane in August.


The 48-year-old hosted the event, with his wife Jasmine in attendance, raising a whopping $290,000 for melanoma research.

The allegations circulated quickly across Australia on Thursday, as Stefanovic has been a well-known TV personality for decades.

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Channel 9’s golden boy is being investigated. Source: PerthNow

But on Friday morning, the father of four ignored the rumours on Today show’s Friday morning episode. Meanwhile, temporary co-host Sarah Abo also avoided mentioning anything related to the incident.

The Queensland Police stated that they are currently investigating an alleged assault said to have taken place on August 20.

‘Queensland Police are investigating a report regarding the alleged assault of a man at a Newstead business during an event on Saturday, August 20.’ a spokesman said.

‘As investigations are ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further.’


Stefanovic has not been charged. He was in London last week to cover the Queen’s funeral for Channel 9. The Today host flew back to Australia on Wednesday, leaving co-host Allison Langdon to carry on with the proceedings from outside Buckingham Palace alone.

Once known as the golden boy of Australian TV, Stefanovic has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent years. It all started when he split with his now ex-wife Cassandra Thorburn, the mother of his three children.

The pair separated in late 2016 and finalised their divorce in May 2017. At the time, reports emerged that he was dating a fashion designer and model, Jasmine Yarbrough, not so soon after the breakup. He has been married to the model since 2018.

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Stefanovic married Jasmine Yarbrough in 2018. Source: nz.news, Buzzfeed

In 2018, he also left tongues wagging after an Uber driver reportedly recorded a 45-minute phone conversation between Stefanovic and his brother Peter–who was travelling in the Uber car with his wife Sylvia Jeffreys during the call–in which he reportedly criticised colleagues and his close friend Richard Wilkins.

The driver allegedly sold the details to a magazine for $50,000, prompting a major scandal to erupt.

In 2019, he was sacked from the Today show, only to return a little over a year later, alongside his new co-host Allison Langdon.


But it seems like Stefanovic isn’t due to leave the hot seat just yet as rumours have been circulating about his second departure from the Today show.

Woman’s Day reported in April that Stefanovic would be stepping away from his position as breakfast television co-host for Channel 9 and would focus on producing more stories for 60 Minutes.

Stefanovic denied the claims, telling 3AW’s Neil Mitchell that the speculations were ‘absolutely bulls**t’.

Are you a fan of Karl Stefanovic? What are your thoughts about the allegations made against him? Let us know in the comments.
 
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Typically cheerful and outspoken, Today host Karl Stefanovic remained silent after shocking allegations were made about him by an unnamed waiter.

He allegedly touched the waiter during a Mercedes-Benz melanoma charity fundraiser in Brisbane in August.


The 48-year-old hosted the event, with his wife Jasmine in attendance, raising a whopping $290,000 for melanoma research.

The allegations circulated quickly across Australia on Thursday, as Stefanovic has been a well-known TV personality for decades.

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Channel 9’s golden boy is being investigated. Source: PerthNow

But on Friday morning, the father of four ignored the rumours on Today show’s Friday morning episode. Meanwhile, temporary co-host Sarah Abo also avoided mentioning anything related to the incident.

The Queensland Police stated that they are currently investigating an alleged assault said to have taken place on August 20.

‘Queensland Police are investigating a report regarding the alleged assault of a man at a Newstead business during an event on Saturday, August 20.’ a spokesman said.

‘As investigations are ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further.’


Stefanovic has not been charged. He was in London last week to cover the Queen’s funeral for Channel 9. The Today host flew back to Australia on Wednesday, leaving co-host Allison Langdon to carry on with the proceedings from outside Buckingham Palace alone.

Once known as the golden boy of Australian TV, Stefanovic has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent years. It all started when he split with his now ex-wife Cassandra Thorburn, the mother of his three children.

The pair separated in late 2016 and finalised their divorce in May 2017. At the time, reports emerged that he was dating a fashion designer and model, Jasmine Yarbrough, not so soon after the breakup. He has been married to the model since 2018.

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Stefanovic married Jasmine Yarbrough in 2018. Source: nz.news, Buzzfeed

In 2018, he also left tongues wagging after an Uber driver reportedly recorded a 45-minute phone conversation between Stefanovic and his brother Peter–who was travelling in the Uber car with his wife Sylvia Jeffreys during the call–in which he reportedly criticised colleagues and his close friend Richard Wilkins.

The driver allegedly sold the details to a magazine for $50,000, prompting a major scandal to erupt.

In 2019, he was sacked from the Today show, only to return a little over a year later, alongside his new co-host Allison Langdon.


But it seems like Stefanovic isn’t due to leave the hot seat just yet as rumours have been circulating about his second departure from the Today show.

Woman’s Day reported in April that Stefanovic would be stepping away from his position as breakfast television co-host for Channel 9 and would focus on producing more stories for 60 Minutes.

Stefanovic denied the claims, telling 3AW’s Neil Mitchell that the speculations were ‘absolutely bulls**t’.

Are you a fan of Karl Stefanovic? What are your thoughts about the allegations made against him? Let us know in the comments.
 
Have never been a fan of KS. I think this type of vague media reporting is silly. Did he touch his collar or cufflink? If the media outlet cannot provide specifics it shouldn't qualify for printing. We have better things to do with our time than to allow ourselves to be programmed as politically correct consumers of half truths. That said though, K's guttoral response would seem to indicate there might be an element of truth to the accusation. A lie detector test should be offered to Karl to settle the matter.
 
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It is always easy to judge someone who is on TV as they usually can't answer back. I have never seen Karl on TV as I don't watch his show. But, where is the innocent until proven guilty in any of this? I don't judge him until it is proven he has committed the offence.
You're right, but being such a pompous jerk he's probably guilty, they get this thing in their heads that they think with a bit of fame they are better than Us normal everyday Aussies.
 
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No big fan of Karl....and I could imagine him being drunk at a function and slapping someone's arse but intentionally sexually abusing someone...not so sure, especially with his wife right there at same function.....
Buy being a misogynist it may have been a guys butt, just saying.
 
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Typically cheerful and outspoken, Today host Karl Stefanovic remained silent after shocking allegations were made about him by an unnamed waiter.

He allegedly touched the waiter during a Mercedes-Benz melanoma charity fundraiser in Brisbane in August.


The 48-year-old hosted the event, with his wife Jasmine in attendance, raising a whopping $290,000 for melanoma research.

The allegations circulated quickly across Australia on Thursday, as Stefanovic has been a well-known TV personality for decades.

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Channel 9’s golden boy is being investigated. Source: PerthNow

But on Friday morning, the father of four ignored the rumours on Today show’s Friday morning episode. Meanwhile, temporary co-host Sarah Abo also avoided mentioning anything related to the incident.

The Queensland Police stated that they are currently investigating an alleged assault said to have taken place on August 20.

‘Queensland Police are investigating a report regarding the alleged assault of a man at a Newstead business during an event on Saturday, August 20.’ a spokesman said.

‘As investigations are ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further.’


Stefanovic has not been charged. He was in London last week to cover the Queen’s funeral for Channel 9. The Today host flew back to Australia on Wednesday, leaving co-host Allison Langdon to carry on with the proceedings from outside Buckingham Palace alone.

Once known as the golden boy of Australian TV, Stefanovic has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent years. It all started when he split with his now ex-wife Cassandra Thorburn, the mother of his three children.

The pair separated in late 2016 and finalised their divorce in May 2017. At the time, reports emerged that he was dating a fashion designer and model, Jasmine Yarbrough, not so soon after the breakup. He has been married to the model since 2018.

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Stefanovic married Jasmine Yarbrough in 2018. Source: nz.news, Buzzfeed

In 2018, he also left tongues wagging after an Uber driver reportedly recorded a 45-minute phone conversation between Stefanovic and his brother Peter–who was travelling in the Uber car with his wife Sylvia Jeffreys during the call–in which he reportedly criticised colleagues and his close friend Richard Wilkins.

The driver allegedly sold the details to a magazine for $50,000, prompting a major scandal to erupt.

In 2019, he was sacked from the Today show, only to return a little over a year later, alongside his new co-host Allison Langdon.


But it seems like Stefanovic isn’t due to leave the hot seat just yet as rumours have been circulating about his second departure from the Today show.

Woman’s Day reported in April that Stefanovic would be stepping away from his position as breakfast television co-host for Channel 9 and would focus on producing more stories for 60 Minutes.

Stefanovic denied the claims, telling 3AW’s Neil Mitchell that the speculations were ‘absolutely bulls**t’.

Are you a fan of Karl Stefanovic? What are your thoughts about the allegations made against him? Let us know in the comments.
Like Karl very much
 
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I think the media pick up any bit of gossip and play it up as big news and if the celebrity tries to claim innocence it’s all you people who don’t even watch the said celebrity that “gang up” and too much to say without first being innocent until proven guilty. How can you write that he would do these things when you don’t know him and the waitress is probably after a money payment from some newspaper /magazine. Makes me sick!!
 
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I think the media pick up any bit of gossip and play it up as big news and if the celebrity tries to claim innocence it’s all you people who don’t even watch the said celebrity that “gang up” and too much to say without first being innocent until proven guilty. How can you write that he would do these things when you don’t know him and the waitress is probably after a money payment from some newspaper /magazine. Makes me sick!!
You are right, the media have a lot of eggs Benedict on their face. Choosing what to believe is difficult. I think a few of us haven't gotten past the way he treated Ms. Thorburn. None of our business, true. I'm sure he must have some endearing qualities but they don't appear to manifest so readily on air, just my opinion. I should give him the benefit of the doubt though. Would rather be atop Mt Shasta maintaining a vow of silence for a year at the monastery. Then none of this would really matter. Namaste.
 
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I think the media pick up any bit of gossip and play it up as big news and if the celebrity tries to claim innocence it’s all you people who don’t even watch the said celebrity that “gang up” and too much to say without first being innocent until proven guilty. How can you write that he would do these things when you don’t know him and the waitress is probably after a money payment from some newspaper /magazine. Makes me sick!!
waiter I believe
 
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Typically cheerful and outspoken, Today host Karl Stefanovic remained silent after shocking allegations were made about him by an unnamed waiter.

He allegedly touched the waiter during a Mercedes-Benz melanoma charity fundraiser in Brisbane in August.


The 48-year-old hosted the event, with his wife Jasmine in attendance, raising a whopping $290,000 for melanoma research.

The allegations circulated quickly across Australia on Thursday, as Stefanovic has been a well-known TV personality for decades.

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Channel 9’s golden boy is being investigated. Source: PerthNow

But on Friday morning, the father of four ignored the rumours on Today show’s Friday morning episode. Meanwhile, temporary co-host Sarah Abo also avoided mentioning anything related to the incident.

The Queensland Police stated that they are currently investigating an alleged assault said to have taken place on August 20.

‘Queensland Police are investigating a report regarding the alleged assault of a man at a Newstead business during an event on Saturday, August 20.’ a spokesman said.

‘As investigations are ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further.’


Stefanovic has not been charged. He was in London last week to cover the Queen’s funeral for Channel 9. The Today host flew back to Australia on Wednesday, leaving co-host Allison Langdon to carry on with the proceedings from outside Buckingham Palace alone.

Once known as the golden boy of Australian TV, Stefanovic has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent years. It all started when he split with his now ex-wife Cassandra Thorburn, the mother of his three children.

The pair separated in late 2016 and finalised their divorce in May 2017. At the time, reports emerged that he was dating a fashion designer and model, Jasmine Yarbrough, not so soon after the breakup. He has been married to the model since 2018.

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Stefanovic married Jasmine Yarbrough in 2018. Source: nz.news, Buzzfeed

In 2018, he also left tongues wagging after an Uber driver reportedly recorded a 45-minute phone conversation between Stefanovic and his brother Peter–who was travelling in the Uber car with his wife Sylvia Jeffreys during the call–in which he reportedly criticised colleagues and his close friend Richard Wilkins.

The driver allegedly sold the details to a magazine for $50,000, prompting a major scandal to erupt.

In 2019, he was sacked from the Today show, only to return a little over a year later, alongside his new co-host Allison Langdon.


But it seems like Stefanovic isn’t due to leave the hot seat just yet as rumours have been circulating about his second departure from the Today show.

Woman’s Day reported in April that Stefanovic would be stepping away from his position as breakfast television co-host for Channel 9 and would focus on producing more stories for 60 Minutes.

Stefanovic denied the claims, telling 3AW’s Neil Mitchell that the speculations were ‘absolutely bulls**t’.

Are you a fan of Karl Stefanovic? What are your thoughts about the allegations made against him? Let us know in the comments.
No don’t watch him at all too full of himself thinks he’s really funny
 
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Typically cheerful and outspoken, Today host Karl Stefanovic remained silent after shocking allegations were made about him by an unnamed waiter.

He allegedly touched the waiter during a Mercedes-Benz melanoma charity fundraiser in Brisbane in August.


The 48-year-old hosted the event, with his wife Jasmine in attendance, raising a whopping $290,000 for melanoma research.

The allegations circulated quickly across Australia on Thursday, as Stefanovic has been a well-known TV personality for decades.

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Channel 9’s golden boy is being investigated. Source: PerthNow

But on Friday morning, the father of four ignored the rumours on Today show’s Friday morning episode. Meanwhile, temporary co-host Sarah Abo also avoided mentioning anything related to the incident.

The Queensland Police stated that they are currently investigating an alleged assault said to have taken place on August 20.

‘Queensland Police are investigating a report regarding the alleged assault of a man at a Newstead business during an event on Saturday, August 20.’ a spokesman said.

‘As investigations are ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further.’


Stefanovic has not been charged. He was in London last week to cover the Queen’s funeral for Channel 9. The Today host flew back to Australia on Wednesday, leaving co-host Allison Langdon to carry on with the proceedings from outside Buckingham Palace alone.

Once known as the golden boy of Australian TV, Stefanovic has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent years. It all started when he split with his now ex-wife Cassandra Thorburn, the mother of his three children.

The pair separated in late 2016 and finalised their divorce in May 2017. At the time, reports emerged that he was dating a fashion designer and model, Jasmine Yarbrough, not so soon after the breakup. He has been married to the model since 2018.

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Stefanovic married Jasmine Yarbrough in 2018. Source: nz.news, Buzzfeed

In 2018, he also left tongues wagging after an Uber driver reportedly recorded a 45-minute phone conversation between Stefanovic and his brother Peter–who was travelling in the Uber car with his wife Sylvia Jeffreys during the call–in which he reportedly criticised colleagues and his close friend Richard Wilkins.

The driver allegedly sold the details to a magazine for $50,000, prompting a major scandal to erupt.

In 2019, he was sacked from the Today show, only to return a little over a year later, alongside his new co-host Allison Langdon.


But it seems like Stefanovic isn’t due to leave the hot seat just yet as rumours have been circulating about his second departure from the Today show.

Woman’s Day reported in April that Stefanovic would be stepping away from his position as breakfast television co-host for Channel 9 and would focus on producing more stories for 60 Minutes.

Stefanovic denied the claims, telling 3AW’s Neil Mitchell that the speculations were ‘absolutely bulls**t’.

Are you a fan of Karl Stefanovic? What are your thoughts about the allegations made against him? Let us know in the comments.
Why you title the police give a warning to K S and then when you read about ITS NOTHING on the history; all I can read is about several years ago, please be more conscientious about the reality and don’t just copy from a UNRELIABLE MUG.!!!
 
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the way he carries on when a male is being interviewed is enough to lead one to believe this probably happened, he thinks anyone is fair game and has no moral compass
if guilty i hope this sees the demise of Stefanovic for good, including 60 minutes which I have stopped viewing since they placed him as a presenter
Is there NO ONE ELSE channel 9????
Can't stand Koch either so I'm always on time for work!
Why don't 60 Minutes give Eddie McGuire a go? He is probably sick of his gig as Humphry Bear!!
 
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Sadly Karl believes he is a cut above the rest. So adored by everybody,
Including himself, that he now has the right to say and do whatever
he wants
 
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Imagine the fewroaray if someody had've groped HIM! But, then again, who'd want to?
 
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