Disgraced broadcaster Chris Smith has been sacked from a 3rd job in per week after his drunken behaviour at a piece Christmas occasion landed him in bother.
Smith, 60, was fired from Sky News Australia and radio station 2GB after being accused of lewd behaviour throughout Sky’s end-of-year celebrations that left one staffer in tears.
Luxury Mediterranean cruise agency Travelrite International has now let him go from his job as a star host on one in every of its cruises.
Smith had been set to embark on a 16-night, $10,000-a-head cruise across the Med together with his spouse Susie Burrell subsequent June.
The Celebrity Constellation ship is about cease on the idyllic Italian cities of Venice, Rome, Sorrento and Portofino, in addition to Zadar and Dubrovnik in Croatia.
The advert on Travelrite’s web site says Smith “knows how to entertain and have fun”.
But the corporate is now searching for another host, The Guardian reported.
Sky News Australia’s Christmas occasion was held at The Ivy Sunroom on George Street within the Sydney CBD at lunch time, from midday to 5pm, with company kicking on later Establishment, a close-by Merivale bar.
One supply informed the Daily Telegraph that mentioned Smith walked in “like a dinosaur with a huge ego”.
“He was actually thinking these women would be interested in him,” they mentioned. “It is revolting.”
Smith then allegedly grabbed one feminine colleague on the bum because the occasion was winding up earlier than she circled and punched him twice on the shoulder and informed him to “f**k off”, in response to a Sky News worker who wished to stay nameless.
Another feminine was allegedly subjected to lewd feedback about latest vacation images posted to social media.
One lady witnessed the incident and mentioned Smith used the phrase “sexy” a number of occasions, in addition to “side boob”.
On a press release on Tuesday afternoon, Sky News Australia confirmed Smith’s departure.
“Following an investigation into allegations of serious misconduct, we have today advised Chris Smith that his contract with Sky News Australia has been terminated as a result of inappropriate behaviour that is in breach of his contract and company policy,” Sky News Australia CEO Paul Whittaker mentioned.
“We continue to offer support to affected staff members whose welfare remains out primary concern.
“I am committed to ensuring a safe and healthy environment where everyone is treated fairly, and with dignity and respect at all times.”
This got here after a press release from 2GB mentioned Smith’s actions had been “not aligned with the values” of the station.
