Jacob Elordi: Saltburn actor involved in police investigation following alleged assault

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Jacob Elordi is involved in an assault investigation following an alleged confrontation with a radio producer.

The 26-year-old Australian actor is without doubt one of the hottest display screen stars of the second, following appearances in current movies Saltburn and Priscilla.

According to radio producer Joshua Fox, the Euphoria star pushed him in opposition to a wall whereas holding him by the throat after Fox made reference to a scene involving Elordi’s character in Saltburn.

Fox, who works on the Sydney-based The Kyle & Jackie O Show, defined his model of occasions on air, noting that he’d approached Elordi exterior of a resort to jokingly ask for a few of his bathwater as a present for programme host Jackie O.

In the Emerald Fennell-directed erotic thriller, Elordi’s character Felix masturbates whereas taking a shower. Later, his buddy Oliver (Barry Keoghan) licks the remnants of Felix’s bathwater from the plug.

As reported by Australian publications reminiscent of The Sydney Morning Herald and the Daily Telegraph, the staged prank was not acquired properly.

The New South Wales Police mentioned they’re investigating the matter in a press release offered to American leisure outlet, Variety.

“Officers attached to Eastern Beaches Police Area Command are investigating after a man was allegedly assaulted outside a hotel in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs,” a press release from NSW Police reads.

“Police were told about 3.30pm on Saturday 3 February 2024, a 32-year-old man was allegedly assaulted by a 26-year-old man. The man did not sustain any injuries. Inquiries into the incident is continuing.”

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Discussing the incident on air on Monday (5 February), Fox defined that he stopped recording the interplay at Elordi’s request, earlier than claiming that he felt “quite intimidated” in the situation.

As reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, Fox instructed present hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O: “I’m thinking if I delete this footage, there’s no evidence that this encounter happened.” As Elordi’s buddies surrounded him, he added, he grew to become afraid that “someone’s gonna jump me”.

“And then Jacob kind of just flips and he kind of pushes me against the wall and his hands are on my throat,” Fox claimed.

The newspaper report provides that quickly after the alleged confrontation, Fox reportedly went to Waverley police station and made a report, however refused to provide a proper assertion. It is believed he has declined additional requests by police to make a press release.

Fox has since said that he’d be making no additional remark past the on-air dialogue on Monday. The Independent has reached out to a consultant of Jacob Elordi for remark.