Key facts
- Senator Jordon Steele-John denies multiple allegations of misconduct.
- Police closed a sexual assault claim against Steele-John with no charges laid.
- An internal party probe has been launched into the allegations.
- Steele-John alleges the claims were part of "nasty political games" by party leadership.
Australian Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has denied allegations of inappropriate behavior towards women, stating that police closed a sexual assault claim against him and no charges were laid. He accused party leadership of mishandling the matter and suggested the timing of the claims was politically motivated.
Greens leader David Shoebridge had previously stated that Steele-John had taken leave from the party room after a letter from seven current and former members detailed multiple allegations of misconduct between 2017 and 2025. Steele-John, who uses a wheelchair, responded in an online post on Sunday, denying the claims and stating he was not on leave.