Greens senator Steele-John denies misconduct allegations

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 03:19 · Archive

Australian Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women.

Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women in a statement released on Sunday. The 32-year-old accused his party of orchestrating a campaign against him, saying he had become the target of 'nasty political games' within the Greens ahead of future preselections. He also disputed that he had taken leave from the party room, contrary to a statement from Greens leader David Shoebridge made on Thursday.

A letter from seven current and former Greens members had alleged Steele-John committed 'multiple allegations' of misconduct between 2017 and 2025. On a sexual assault claim, he said police investigating the matter had closed the case and no charges were laid. An internal party probe has been launched into the allegations.

Steele-John, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, addressed a nickname used against him: 'Feels on wheels'. He said the phrase originally emerged after he became emotional while advocating for disability rights and has since taken on a 'more sinister meaning' relating to allegations of mistreating women. He accused Shoebridge of mishandling the matter and questioned the timing of the letter, noting it was sent 'the day after' agreement on the preselection timeline for the next federal election.

How it is being reported

• Australian Greens senator denies claims of misconduct towards womenJordon Steele-John says the timing of the claims is motivated by "nasty political games" within the Greens.BBC World · 19 Oct, 02:32
• Jordan Steele-John hits back after he was accused of inappropriate behaviour around women: 'Nasty political games'Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has broken his silence, in a statement following claims of misconduct against him by Greens members.Daily Mail · 18 Oct, 11:30

In this story: Jordon Steele-John · David Shoebridge · Australian Greens · Western Australia

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