His legal team is now seeking penalties, damages, and compensation for loss of potential earnings.
Aftermath and continuing impact
Both Christian and Greig have spoken openly about the personal toll of the scandal. Christian told A Current Affair shortly after the incident that the prank was never meant to go beyond “a 30-second hang-up.” Greig later revealed she struggled with depression and that her mother also received death threats. “I am ashamed of myself,” she admitted in 2014. “I should have tried harder to not let that prank call air.”
SCA’s then-chief executive Rhys Holleran has since acknowledged ongoing anxiety over the episode, telling the ABC in 2024: “I have always felt completely and utterly responsible for this.”
Responding to news of Christian’s lawsuit, Greig said on Instagram that she understood his decision and hoped renewed attention would push for reforms in how media organizations both produce content and protect staff. She also reiterated her support for the Saldanha family.
Southern Cross Austereo has been contacted for comment.
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