Channel Nine faces potential class action over Don Burke

Channel Nine will be exposed to a potential class action by Don Burke's accusers after claims the network turned a blind eye to women's complaints about the TV star. One reporter claimed Burke interrupted an interview to tell her she would be a 'demon f***' before making vile comments about a younger female relative Former chief executives at Nine, David Leckie and Sam Chisholm, described Burke as a 'horrible, horrible man' and a 'terrible grub' after the allegations surfaced on Monday. Shine Lawyers defamation special council Roger Singh told The Australian lawyers were on standby as media companies faced significant damages payouts. Shine Lawyers defamation special council Roger Singh said lawyers were on standby as media companies faced significant damages payouts In response to the allegations, former network CEO Mr Chisholm said people 'probably did' come to him with allegations of misconduct about Burke 'You have to be able to demonstrate that there was a breach of duty or care and negligence on the part of the institution … on the basis that it knew, or ought to have known, the propensity of the offender to inflict abuse, but didn't take appropriate action,' Mr Singh told The Australian.