Euphoria star Jacob Elordi allegedly became involved in an altercation with a radio station employee. The incident took place outside the Clovelly Hotel in Sydney, Australia, with the employee identified as Joshua Fox of KIIS FM. The Australian actor was back in his home country, filming for an Amazon Prime Video series based on Richard Flanagan’s novel, The Narrow Road to the Deep North.
Elordi had previously come under hot water for slamming his film franchise, The Kissing Booth, which launched him into stardom. Elordi had a great year in film in 2023, playing Felix Catton in Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn and Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla.
Jacob Elordi Lands In Trouble After Allegedly Assaulting Reporter
Hollywood’s new heartthrob Jacob Elordi finds himself in big trouble with the police following an altercation with a KIIS FM radio employee. The altercation between Elordi, 26, and Joshua Fox, 32, unfolded outside Sydney’s Clovelly Hotel, where the Deep Water actor was socializing with a popular TikTokker.
Daily Telegraph reported that an argument broke out between Fox and Elordi when Fox approached the actor for a comment, eventually resulting in the alleged assault. New South Wales Police launched an investigation into the incident, with the police reports suggesting that a 32-year-old was allegedly assaulted by the 26-year-old (via Daily Mail). It has been reported that CCTV visuals of the alleged assault have been seized by the NSW Police.
The New South Wales Police spokesperson informed the media that Fox did not sustain any injuries. The spokesperson shared, “The man did not sustain any injuries. Inquiries into the incident are continuing.” As of now, neither Elordi nor Fox has made any comments on the matter. This ugly incident has raised concerns among fans of the star, especially considering he is currently experiencing a high point in his career.
Elordi’s career started as a screen extra in the 2017 film, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. His first acting credit was a role in the Australian film, Swinging Safari. He went on to star in The Kissing Booth franchise alongside Joey King, where he gained significant attention as an actor. However, his breakthrough came with the role of the psychopathic Nate Jacobs in Euphoria, bringing him to Hollywood’s forefront.
Jacob Elordi’s Ugly Incident Occurs Amidst Landing Roles In Major Projects
Jacob Elordi’s career is reaching new heights, with the 2 Hearts actor securing a handful of dream opportunities. The incident in question occurred when Elordi was filming in Australia for the series adaptation of the novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North. After this, Elordi will return to his breakout role as Nate Jacobs in the upcoming third season of Euphoria, which began filming in December.
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Earlier this year, Elordi was cast in Guillermo del Toro‘s Frankenstein as Frankenstein’s monster, replacing Andrew Garfield (via Deadline). While he initially received backlash from Garfield’s fans, the actor revealed his excitement about working with del Toro, who is the God of monsters. Elordi is also part of Daniel Minahan’s On Swift Horses, where he will star alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones. He is also set to share the screen with Richard Gere in the Paul Schrader film, Oh, Canada.
His personal life also made headlines recently when he broke up with his girlfriend, Olivia Jade Giannulli. Fans will have to wait to see what legal consequences unfold from Elordi’s most recent altercation.
