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Tribute singer denies alleged comment about killing his wife at MotoGP show
Australian singer Louie Lee Feltrin denied making the alleged comment during his performance at the MotoGP event on Phillip Island.
A domestic violence awareness reporter said Feltrin told the crowd, “I'd kill my wife if I could.”
Feltrin said the words were a joke about his marriage proposal, taken out of context.
He said he does not condone violence against women and recognised that his words had upset people.
The controversy has put his onstage remarks under scrutiny amid concerns about violence against women in Australia.
Feltrin said his son was performing with him and that the situation had been difficult for his family.
He said he would change his stage banter to avoid misunderstandings; it is unclear whether video exists or whether event organisers will review the remarks.
Louie Lee Feltrin denied an allegation that he said he would kill his wife during a performance at the MotoGP at Phillip Island.
Femicide Watch reporter Sherele Moody said Feltrin made the alleged remark during his performance on Saturday.
Feltrin said his words were a joke about his beach proposal to his wife and had been taken out of context.
He said he did not condone violence against women and would change his stage banter to avoid future misunderstandings.
Feltrin said his son was playing drums on stage and that the controversy had become difficult for his family.
- Who
- Louie Lee Feltrin, an Australian singer who performs in a Robbie Williams tribute act, and Femicide Watch reporter Sherele Moody.
- What
- Moody alleged that Feltrin made a comment about killing his wife during a performance; Feltrin denied the allegation and said his remarks were taken out of context.
- When
- The performance was on Saturday; Feltrin issued his statement on Sunday night.
- Where
- At the MotoGP at Phillip Island, Australia.
- Why
- Not stated
Louie Lee Feltrin
Sherele Moody
What was said
Louie Lee Feltrin
Feltrin said his stage banter was a joke about his beach proposal to his wife and was taken out of context.
Sherele Moody
Moody alleged that Feltrin said, “I'd kill my wife if [I] could” during the performance.
How the allegation was presented
Louie Lee Feltrin
Feltrin said the claims were inaccurate and misleading and had been presented as fact without proper verification or supporting evidence.
Sherele Moody
Moody raised the allegation in an Instagram post and criticised the reported remark.
Feltrin performed at the MotoGP at Phillip Island, where Moody alleged he made the comment.
Moody raised the allegation in an Instagram post.
Feltrin published a statement denying the allegation and saying his comments had been taken out of context.
- Performer
- Louie Lee Feltrin
- Allegation source
- Femicide Watch reporter Sherele Moody
- Event
- MotoGP performance at Phillip Island
- Alleged remark
- I'd kill my wife if [I] could
- Response
- Feltrin denied wrongdoing and said his remarks were taken out of context
What people are saying
I do not condone violence against women in any form.
A joke was made about my proposal to my wife on the beach at Phillip Island, and my stage banter has been taken entirely out of context.
Louie Lee Feltrin yelled "I'd kill my wife if [I] could" during the MotoGP concert on Phillip Island last night,