Article 6TNTW Nine reporter stood down after allegedly taking $50,000 prize from billionaire Adrian Portelli

Nine reporter stood down after allegedly taking $50,000 prize from billionaire Adrian Portelli

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Royce Kurmelovs and Donna Lu
from World news | The Guardian on (#6TNTW)

Alex Cullen referred to Portelli by the nickname McLaren guy' on air after the mogul offered cash to the first TV presenter to do so

A Nine reporter has been stood down after allegedly taking a $50,000 payment from a billionaire for referring to him as McLaren guy".

Adrian Portelli, known for his cash and property giveaways, became known as the Lambo guy" in 2022 after he turned up to a house auction for popular reality TV show, The Block, in a yellow Lamborghini.

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