Alex Cullen referred to Portelli by the nickname ‘McLaren guy’ on air after the mogul offered cash to the first TV presenter to do so
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A Nine reporter has been stood down after allegedly taking a $50,000 payment from a billionaire for referring to him as “McLaren guy”.
Adrian Portelli, known for his cash and property giveaways, became known as the “Lambo guy” in 2022 after he turned up to a house auction for popular reality TV show, The Block, in a yellow Lamborghini.
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