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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Christopher Knaus

ClubsNSW warned Friendlyjordies that whistleblower interview was in contempt of court

Jordan Shanks-Markovina, known as theYouTuber Friendlyjordies. Earlier this month, Friendlyjordies published a video featuring an interview between the channel’s producer Kristo Langker and ClubsNSW whistleblower Troy Stolz.
Jordan Shanks-Markovina, known as the YouTuber Friendlyjordies. Earlier this month, Friendlyjordies published a video featuring an interview between the channel’s producer Kristo Langker and ClubsNSW whistleblower Troy Stolz. Photograph: YouTube/Friendlyjordies

New South Wales’ powerful club lobby sent a legal letter telling YouTuber Friendlyjordies to immediately remove an interview with whistleblower and cancer sufferer Troy Stolz, warning of the potential for “imprisonment and fines” and saying any refusal to delete the video would only make “matters worse for Mr Stolz”.

Earlier this month, Friendlyjordies published a video featuring an interview between the channel’s producer Kristo Langker and Stolz, who blew the whistle in 2020 on what he alleged was the widespread failure of the clubs sector to comply with laws designed to stop money laundering through the state’s pokies.

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