“We were both very shocked to hear about Jacintha and have been thinking about her a lot recently. Many of the nurses spoke highly of her and I’m sure you know how great a nurse she was.”
William concluded by saying: “Jacintha and her colleagues looked after us extremely well and I am just so sorry that someone who cared for others so much found themselves in such a desperate situation.”
Fallout for the radio presenters
In the aftermath of the prank call, both Mel Greig and Michael Christian faced widespread public condemnation, death threats, and lasting damage to their professional reputations. They later argued that responsibility should have rested with their broadcaster.
Christian remained with his employer, Southern Cross Austereo (SCA), but claimed he was sidelined and “made a scapegoat.” He also said he never received the support he was allegedly promised to help rebuild his career after the incident.
Earlier this year, Christian was made redundant and has since launched legal action against SCA, seeking compensation for lost earnings and damages, arguing that his redundancy was not legitimate.
