澳大利亚矿业富豪Gina Rinehart及其公司Hancock Prospecting向ABC电视台发出删除要求，针对真人秀节目《Race Around the World》的一集内容。[1]该集于7月12日播出，节目参赛者Kate McGuinness在其中表演了一个涉及对Rinehart进行暴力攻击的虚拟场景。[1]
Hancock Prospecting于7月23日致函ABC董事会，要求ABC"立即删除所有平台上的内容、向Rinehart公开道歉、进行全面调查"，并对ABC主席Kim Williams、副主席Lisa Caffery和常务董事Hugh Marks提出法律指控。[1]
McGuinness随后为其表演内容道歉，声称"我的写作是卡通式的，总是讽刺性的。我的目的从不是鼓励暴力。"[1]ABC表示Ombudsman正在对相关投诉进行独立审查。[1]截至目前，该节目集数仍未从ABC平台删除。[1]
Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart and her company Hancock Prospecting have called on the ABC to delete an episode of the reality television program Race Around the World following a controversial performance by contestant Kate McGuinness [1]. The episode, which aired on July 12, featured a sketch depicting a violent scenario involving Rinehart [1].
On July 23, Hancock Prospecting sent a formal letter to the ABC board demanding the immediate removal of the content from all platforms, a public apology to Rinehart, and a comprehensive investigation into the matter [1]. The letter was delivered to ABC chairman Kim Williams, deputy chair Lisa Caffery, and managing director Hugh Marks, and included legal notification against ABC executives [1]. The episode has remained available on ABC platforms [1].
McGuinness subsequently apologized for any offense caused, stating that her writing style was "cartoonish" and "always satirical in nature" and that her intention was "never to encourage violence" [1]. The ABC indicated that its independent Ombudsman is conducting a separate review of the complaint [1].