05 February 2024 , 13:34
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Saltburn's Jacob Elordi is at the centre of a police investigation after allegedly assaulting a man.
The Australian star reportedly became involved in an altercation with a radio star outside of a hotel in Sydney over the weekend. Police have since confirmed that they are investigating an alleged assault by a 26-year-old, for which they have seized CCTV footage.
Joshua Fox who appears on Australia's KIIS FM approached the actor outside of the swanky Cleverly Hotel in Sydney and had hoped to question him but things took a drastic turn. Manchester UK-born Josh, 32, had asked Jacob if he could fill a jar with his bathwater, referencing the infamous Saltburn scene.
Jacob Elordi is being investigated by New South Wales Police (Getty Images)
Joshua Fox alleges that Elordi placed his hands on his throat (@jshfx1/Instagram)But Jacob was said to have been "offended" by the question before "getting in his face". Josh who works for The Kyle and Jackie O Show claimed that Elordi, who is a whopping 6ft4 pushed him against a wall before his pals surrounded him. Elordi is said to have demanded that Fox delete the footage of him being asked the question – which he said was a present for Jackie O.
Speaking to his co-stars, Josh said: "He's in the beer garden, I don't want to intrude on his personal space, I know how this works." He added: "I'm holding the Tupperware in one hand, my phone in the other so it's clear I'm filming," before Josh admits he stopped filming after Elordi's request.
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Josh continued: "He kind of gets up in my face and he's so close, someone is standing over you and he's a lot taller than me. I could have kissed him he was that close. I'm backed against this wall and he's right in my face and these two boys are either side of me. I'm feeling quite intimidated and Jacob demands I delete the footage, and I say, 'Yeah that's fine, we're not going to use it', I said 'I'm sorry', I can't step away.
Elordi allegedly pushed Joshua against a wall (© Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved)"He goes 'Yeah go into your recently deleted', I'm thinking 'Something is going to happen, I can't move, they're all surrounding me to this wall', it was kind of scary, I don't get into confrontations. I'm thinking if I delete this footage, there's no evidence that this encounter happened."
Josh claims he was going to be "jumped" by somebody after feeling cornered by the trio. "Jacob kind of flips his hands, he pushes me against the wall and his hands are on my throat," he alleged. He went on to say that "one of his boys" pulled Elordi off of Josh as they became aware that things may escalate as Josh had presented himself as a broadcaster, insisting that the footage isn't shown to anybody.
Josh has since not addressed the incident, but wanted to stop the story from being reported but it transpired that guests at the venue witnessed the incident. Speaking on Instagram, Josh said: "Thank you for the kind messages. I won't be discussing or commenting on the Jacob Elordi incident away from what I said on air this morning."
A spokesperson for New South Wales Police told the Mirror: "Officers attached to Eastern Beaches Police Area Command are investigating after a man was allegedly assaulted outside a hotel in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. Police were told about 3.30pm on Saturday 3 February 2024, a 32-year-old man was allegedly assaulted by a 26-year-old man. The man did not sustain any injuries. Inquiries into the incident is continuing."
The Mirror has approached Elordi's representatives for comment.