Robert Ovadia: the television reporter takes his next step after being fired from Channel

are you ready to transform your summer into an epic splashtastic adventure say goodbye to wasteful single-use water balloons and hello to the ultimate in reusable eco-friendly fun with reusable water balloons check out the link in the video description to get yours on Amazon today sacked Channel 7 journalist Robert aadia has formally launched legal proceedings against his former employer claiming he was unfairly dismissed the veteran crime reporter's employment was terminated last month in the wake of allegations that he allegedly sent a series of strange doctored images to a young female reporter for years ago it is understood the junior staffer who no longer works at Channel 7 never officially complained about the image she left the network in December 20120 aadia was dismissed after the ABC's for Corners program learned about the image and started inquiring about it as part of an investigation into allegations of a toxic culture at the network it has since been revealed that aadia lodged legal action against Channel 7 and the Network's news boss Anthony desley in the fairw Work Commission a week ago he has lodged a general protections application and is seeking compensation for his dismissal pecuniary penalties and reinstatement to his job the Australian reported aadia has appointed high-profile employment and media lawyer John Laxon who has confirmed that documents were lodged with the FWC the network has one week from the date the application was filed to respond the m matter will progress to conciliation between the parties if unresolved seven takes very seriously any allegations in relation to sexual harassment bullying and other behaviors deemed to be inappropriate within the workplace a network spokesperson told the publication we take complaints seriously manage them confidentially and deal with any breaches decisively Daily Mail Australia has contacted Channel 7 for further comment Avia declined to comment about the legal action it comes after male Australia revealed that aadia reportedly took images from a producer's personal Instagram page and turned them into a caricature before sharing them with her according to a former colleague the pictures weren't doctored in a sexual manner they were just strange the source told daily maale Australia they showed the young woman in a slinky cocktail dress holding a champagne flute in cartoon and him in a cape with a sword and shield like he was some kind of knight in shining armor aadia who worked at the network for 2 years and was a popular figure among his colleagues revealed on June 21st he had been Let Go by management yes I've been sacked and there will be more to say about that in the appropriate form at the appropriate time he said he later revealed that he longer wishes to work as a journalist I've been advised not to talk about my case so I won't but if you're asking whether I'll be returning to journalism no I don't think so aadia recently told the Australian aadia was first stood down by the broadcaster on June 7th while the investigation took place the network said seven is conducting an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior by Robert aadia on Saturday sources told the Australian that aadia had also allegedly Googled and then sent an image of a flaid penis to a male colleague the colleague had allegedly requested a dick pick while covering a court case featuring a man named dick prompting aadia to allegedly send the image as a joke there is no suggestion the allegations are proven and Nadia has previously said they are unfounded and that he would defend himself meanwhile the staff bloodbath at the network is set to continue with reports 150 jobs could be asked in the wake of a recent string of high-profile departures Anthony desley who recently became Channel 7's director of news told staff he has a zero tolerance approach to bad behavior in The Newsroom amid the Fallout from the Bruce lurman Spotlight Scandal the network announced a reshuffle in its news leadership team last Thursday installing a new news director in Sydney and new executive producers for Sunrise and weekend Sunrise rival Network channel 9 has also been battling a scandal after the Australian revealed former news boss Darren Wick left the station following a complaint by a female employee other staff members have since made allegations of bullying and sexual harassment at the network prompting nine to conduct its own investigation Mr aadia declined to comment