Senator Jordon Steele-John Denies Misconduct Allegations in Greens Dispute

Senator Jordon Steele-John has denied allegations of inappropriate conduct toward women and accused factions within the Australian Greens of weaponizing rumors to influence party pre-selections. The dispute emerged after seven party members sent a letter to Greens leader David Shoebridge regarding the senator's behavior between 2017 and 2025, alongside the discovery of a 47-page party dossier detailing the management of these claims.

Steele-John specifically denied an allegation of sexual assault, noting that a previous police investigation resulted in no charges. He characterized the situation as nasty political games driven by a political clique in Western Australia. While he has agreed to participate in an internal investigation commissioned by Shoebridge, he described the internal conflict as factionalism.

Further tension has arisen over the senator's status within the party. Steele-John disputed assertions by Shoebridge that he was taking leave from the party room, claiming he never agreed to such an arrangement and that Shoebridge pressured him to do so. He described the public announcement of his leave as a bad call that validated baseless stories. The Western Australian branch of the Greens is currently establishing an independent process to assess the allegations.