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Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2026

    Robert Giuffre sues Nine Network and barrister Karrie Louden over 60 Minutes defamation

    Lawsuit filed

    Robert Giuffre, the former husband of Virginia Giuffre, launched legal action in the Western Australia Supreme Court against Nine Network and Perth barrister Karrie Louden over allegedly defamatory and derogatory publications aired in a September 2025 60 Minutes episode. The writ claims the publications were false, without basis and malicious, causing him distress and damage to his reputation. Ms Louden declined to comment and Nine Network has been contacted for comment.

    Source excerpt

    • A writ filed in the court alleges the Nine Network aired defamatory and derogatory publications about Mr Giuffre and his relationship with his deceased wife in September 2025.
    • The former husband of Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre has lodged legal proceedings against Nine Network and a Perth barrister, over alleged defamatory comments made during a 60 Minutes episode.
    • Robert Giuffre launched legal action in the Western Australia Supreme Court against the media giant and his former wife’s barrister, Karrie Louden.
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  2. 2022

    Nine Network corrects A Current Affair report about the Queen and ivermectin

    Company response

    After an A Current Affair report inadvertently inferred that Queen Elizabeth II was being treated with ivermectin, Nine Network issued a correction. It said the shot of Stromectol was included because of human error, stated that it did not suggest the Queen was using ivermectin, and said it had apologized to Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, who accepted the apology.

    Company response

    • Clarification — Nine Network

      We do not suggest the Queen is using Ivermectin.

    • Apology — Nine Network

      We've apologised to him this morning and he has accepted that apology.

    Source excerpt

    • We did not intend to suggest Dr Mukesh Hawikerwal endorsed Stromectol.
    • We do not suggest the Queen is using Ivermectin.
    • Representatives for the Nine Network (who wholly owns this publication but refuses to let me put on a wig and use the studio to do a "AND I'M JANA WENDT" 60 Minutes parody *for my own personal use*) issued a statement of correction after being made aware of the error.
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