Jordon Steele-John says ‘I’m not on leave’ and accuses Greens leader of making ‘bad call’ regarding complaints
Summary
Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John denied being on leave and said party leader David Shoebridge pressured him to take leave after complaints about his behavior were made public. The complaints, involving allegations of inappropriate conduct towards women, are being investigated by an independent body and the Western Australian Greens.Key Facts
- Seven current and former Greens members asked for an investigation into Steele-John’s behavior from 2017 to 2025.
- The Western Australian Greens and the Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission are handling the investigation.
- Steele-John claims a faction in the party leaked the complaint letter to the media to harm his chances in upcoming party elections.
- He said some complaint signatories may have genuine reasons but the issue was used for political gain.
- Steele-John denied being on leave, contrary to Shoebridge’s public statement, and said he was pressured to take leave.
- The complaint letter mentioned three issues but did not give detailed allegations.
- Steele-John addressed a harsh nickname tied to his disability and said it was twisted into a claim of inappropriate behavior.
- Shoebridge said Steele-John requested and accepted leave, but this was disputed by Steele-John.
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