Jordan Shanks, known as Friendlyjordies, and whistleblower Troy Stolz will face criminal contempt proceedings initiated by New South Wales’ powerful clubs lobby, which has been pursuing the pair in secret for more than a month.
The development represents a dramatic escalation in the bitter dispute between ClubsNSW and Stolz, a former employee now diagnosed with cancer, and potentially puts Stolz and Friendlyjordies at risk of criminal conviction and imprisonment.
Stolz and ClubsNSW have been locked in a protracted case before the federal court for more than two years over his alleged unlawful use of confidential information, including his decision to share details of the sector’s alleged non-compliance with anti-money laundering laws with journalists.
ClubsNSW convinced a court in November to restrain Stolz from speaking publicly about the case in any manner calculated to “intimidate, harass, or otherwise bring improper pressure” on it during the proceedings.
Two months ago, YouTuber Shanks published an interview between his producer, Kristo Langker, and Stolz, in which Stolz revealed he was being treated for cancer with a bleak prognosis.
The interview prompted ClubsNSW to write to Shanks, warning him he was in contempt of court.
The video, titled “The Legal way to take a life”, has since been removed by YouTube.
The clubs lobby is making an application to the federal court seeking contempt proceedings be brought against Stolz and Shanks.
It alleged that Shanks “...
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