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Jacob Elordi is under police investigation after allegedly assaulting a radio producer in Australia on Saturday.
The “Saltburn” star was at the Clovelly Hotel in suburban Sydney when Joshua Fox, producer of “The Kyle & Jackie O Show,” approached him, according to Australia’s Daily Telegraph. Fox recounted the incident on the radio show Monday, saying he asked Elordi for some of his bath water to give to host Jackie O. The joke is a reference to a scene from “Saltburn” in which the character Barry Keoghan is ecstatic to be involved in surplus water. bath water of Elordi’s character.
Fox said it stopped filming their interaction and agreed to remove the footage at Elordi’s request. However, she changed her mind after the situation became violent.
“I’m backed up against this wall. It’s right in my face and her two children are now on either side of me,” Fox said on the show. “It’s like a switch has been flipped, and he’s getting quite aggressive and I’m feeling intimidated.”
He continued: “The way they surround me, I think something is going to happen here. Someone’s going to attack me or something. So I say no, I’m not going to delete that. I refuse because I feel uncomfortable right now and this is the only evidence. And then Jacob just turns around and pushes me against the wall and his hands are on my throat.”
In a statement to Variety, New South Wales Police said they are investigating the matter. Police said they were notified of the incident around 3:30 pm on Saturday. Fox did not suffer any injuries.