Channel Nine news director Darren Wick defends Karl Stefanovic

He was one of the network executives allegedly spoken about during Peter Stefanovic's controversial speaker phone conversation in an Uber last month. And despite being slighted in the spray, Channel Nine's news director Darren Wick has come to the defence of Peter's older brother and Today co-host, Karl Stefanovic. Scroll down for video Supported: Channel Nine's news director Darren Wick has come to the defense of Karl Stefanovic despite he and brother Peter's 'Ubergate' controversy One of Nine's senior executives, Darren was reportedly 'attacked' in the brothers' phone call along with reporters Georgie Gardner, Mark Burrows and Richard Wilkins. Speaking out: One of Nine's senior executives, Darren was reportedly 'attacked' in the brothers' phone call along with reporters Georgie Gardner, Mark Burrows and Richard Wilkins 'Karl has no doubt had a difficult time in his personal life this past 12 months, but he is very much part of the Nine family,' Darren stated ' on Today, where we consistently win the important ratings battle along the key east coast markets, and for 60 Minutes, as well as This Time Next Year,' he continued. 'Georgie and Karl make a great team, they have genuine respect for each other and we believe the audience to continue to respond well to the work they do,' he added In addition to work dramas, Karl made headlines when he started dating Jasmine Yarbrough within months of splitting from his wife of 21 years, Cassandra Thorburn.