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Perth Now
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
‘Sweet justice' for Ricki-Lee if she wins Logie
Ricki-Lee Coulter hopes justice will be served at the Logies on Sunday night if she wins an award for the very show she was eliminated from 21 years ago. The Australian Idol host is in the running to win the Bert Newton award for most popular presenter on the hit singing competition that changed her life in 2004 after placing 7th. The Raining Diamonds singer said it was an honour to be recognised for her role and hard work on the show she described as 'one big family.' 'It's a crazy, amazing, full-circle moment,' she said. 'And I think for all of those people, like on the daily, I get stopped by people saying, I can't believe you didn't win Australian Idol, you were robbed. I voted for you. I couldn't go to school for weeks. Like it was such a scar left on so many people. And I think for those people, if I win this award, that's some sweet, sweet justice for them. 'I think that they finally get justice for Ricki-Lee.' At the prestigious ceremony celebrating the world of TV, Coulter will be sitting at a table along with Idol judge Marcia Hines and this year's winner, Marshall Hamburger. The 20-year-old, who took home the $100,000 prize and recording studio package with Hive Sound Studios, has been working on new music with Coulter, hoping to get a first listen. Ricki-Lee Coulter. Credit: Unknown / Channel 7 'He was going to send me a bunch of his new tracks to listen to before the weekend. But he's doing really well. He's been playing shows around Australia. He's got his band, he's been in the studio, and he's really excited to put something out. 'So I can't wait to hear what he's been working on, and pop the headphones in and have a little listen sitting at the table, which will be fun.' Coulter, who also hosts Nova's drive show with Tim Black and Joel Creasey, said the Logies night was the perfect chance to catch up with everyone in the showbiz industry and take a short break from busy schedules. 'It's nice to be able to come together on this one night, because everyone's generally so busy flying around filming a show here, there and everywhere. And you only really get to see each other when you're in work mode. 'So, the Logies, is such a fun night that you all just get to kind of let your hair down and not get too loose.' The New Zealand-born but Gold-Coast-raised said she loved presenting Idol and being there for the contestants from the very moment they arrive with loved ones to audition. Also hoping to take out a Logie award are the crew from Better Homes and Gardens Credit: Seven Network 'What I love about this job is the auditions. I've walked through the shoes of the people who are auditioning and the people who are on the show. I've been through it. I have a sense of what they're going through, and I understand how they're feeling, and I try and be empathetic and compassionate and be that person that's there for them to give them whatever they need,' she said. The filming of Idol's next season will get underway in September when auditions start. Also hoping to take out a Logie award are the crew from Better Homes and Gardens, who are in line to win best lifestyle program. Host Johanna Griggs said the funniest part of the Logies for her is when the presenters walked the red carpet. 'The red carpet at the Logies is always a very interesting moment, because obviously we're not Home and Away,' she said. 'We spend most of our red carpet where people go, 'Oh yeah, can you move along?' So we have the absolute roar of laughter going down the red carpet. 'It's a pretty humbling experience.' The popular Channel 7 TV show is up against against Nine's Do You Want To Live Forever? and Travel Guides, and the ABC's Gardening Australia, Grand Designs Australia and Restoration Australia. Better Homes has been on air for 31 years and has won 13 Logies, including Adam Dovile's win of best new talent in 2015. Griggs attributed the show's long-lasting success to its positivity and variety over the years.
West Australian
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Logies 2025: Ricki-Lee Coulter hoping to win award for Australian Idol after show exit 21 years ago
Ricki-Lee Coulter hopes justice will be served at the Logies on Sunday night if she wins an award for the very show she was eliminated from 21 years ago. The Australian Idol host is in the running to win the Bert Newton award for most popular presenter on the hit singing competition that changed her life in 2004 after placing 7th. The Raining Diamonds singer said it was an honour to be recognised for her role and hard work on the show she described as 'one big family.' 'It's a crazy, amazing, full-circle moment,' she said. 'And I think for all of those people, like on the daily, I get stopped by people saying, I can't believe you didn't win Australian Idol, you were robbed. I voted for you. I couldn't go to school for weeks. Like it was such a scar left on so many people. And I think for those people, if I win this award, that's some sweet, sweet justice for them. 'I think that they finally get justice for Ricki-Lee.' At the prestigious ceremony celebrating the world of TV, Coulter will be sitting at a table along with Idol judge Marcia Hines and this year's winner, Marshall Hamburger. The 20-year-old, who took home the $100,000 prize and recording studio package with Hive Sound Studios, has been working on new music with Coulter, hoping to get a first listen. 'He was going to send me a bunch of his new tracks to listen to before the weekend. But he's doing really well. He's been playing shows around Australia. He's got his band, he's been in the studio, and he's really excited to put something out. 'So I can't wait to hear what he's been working on, and pop the headphones in and have a little listen sitting at the table, which will be fun.' Coulter, who also hosts Nova's drive show with Tim Black and Joel Creasey, said the Logies night was the perfect chance to catch up with everyone in the showbiz industry and take a short break from busy schedules. 'It's nice to be able to come together on this one night, because everyone's generally so busy flying around filming a show here, there and everywhere. And you only really get to see each other when you're in work mode. 'So, the Logies, is such a fun night that you all just get to kind of let your hair down and not get too loose.' The New Zealand-born but Gold-Coast-raised said she loved presenting Idol and being there for the contestants from the very moment they arrive with loved ones to audition. 'What I love about this job is the auditions. I've walked through the shoes of the people who are auditioning and the people who are on the show. I've been through it. I have a sense of what they're going through, and I understand how they're feeling, and I try and be empathetic and compassionate and be that person that's there for them to give them whatever they need,' she said. The filming of Idol's next season will get underway in September when auditions start. Also hoping to take out a Logie award are the crew from Better Homes and Gardens, who are in line to win best lifestyle program. Host Johanna Griggs said the funniest part of the Logies for her is when the presenters walked the red carpet. 'The red carpet at the Logies is always a very interesting moment, because obviously we're not Home and Away,' she said. 'We spend most of our red carpet where people go, 'Oh yeah, can you move along?' So we have the absolute roar of laughter going down the red carpet. 'It's a pretty humbling experience.' The popular Channel 7 TV show is up against against Nine's Do You Want To Live Forever? and Travel Guides, and the ABC's Gardening Australia, Grand Designs Australia and Restoration Australia. Better Homes has been on air for 31 years and has won 13 Logies, including Adam Dovile's win of best new talent in 2015. Griggs attributed the show's long-lasting success to its positivity and variety over the years.
The Advertiser
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Shannol Noll opens up on losing his dad, the farm and making a difference
In the space of two years, Australian singer Shannon Noll suffered a double blow - losing his dad in an accident and then the family farm to drought. But through the tragedy, the Australian Idol runner-up now seeks to make a difference for those currently facing similar situations. Noll, whose hits include What About Me, Lift and Shine, grew up on a 4500-acre farm near Condobolin in New South Wales that had 4000 breeding merino ewes and cereal crops as well. "I left school and worked at the farm right up until we lost it right after we lost Dad in a farming accident," Noll said. "We tried to trade our way out of it. We planted the crop and it was the first two years of a 10-year drought. "So we failed two years in a row, and we sort of ended up getting pushed out by the bank." He said it was "a really difficult time". Noll will open up about and share with drought-affected farmers at a Sheepvention concert in Hamilton, Victoria, on August 3. He will also be part of a Let's Talk Foundation panel discussion at the event. He said he was no stranger to south-west Victoria, where farmers are suffering one of their worst droughts on record, having toured across much of the country. "I don't think there's too many spots I haven't toured over the last 20 years," he said. After losing the farm that had been in the family for 98 years, Noll picked up work on friends' farms shearing and crutching - something he did right up until he auditioned for the first ever Australian Idol. "Thankfully [I was employed] through their generosity - I don't know if there was a lot of work there but they gave us some anyway just because they knew my situation," he said. "I stayed working on the farm right up until I auditioned for the show." Noll said he distinctly remembered during the drought when his mate's five-year-old son saw rain for the first time. "I definitely know what it's like to be praying for rain," he said. "Rain means life, rain means future and rain means you can live to fight another day." Noll said he was looking forward to being part of Sheepvention and making a difference. "I'll definitely be sharing my experience in the hopes that we can help a few farmers that are on the brink or really struggling," he said. "I just think the biggest thing is getting rid of the mystique of thinking it's weak to talk about how you feel. "I think farmers are really prone to just carrying on and not wanting to burden anybody else. He said farmers "don't have to carry all the weight on themselves." Noll's top 10 hit Lift has helped many through a dark patch in their life, and its message is one that still resonates with audiences. "We all know our friends, and we all know when they're a little bit down," he said. He said if you see that happening with a friend or family member, just sit down with a coffee or a tea and let them talk. "Encourage them to get a bit of stuff off their chests because it does wonders when you can actually talk about things," Noll said. "It's a much lighter weight to carry when you share it around a little bit." Noll hit a rough patch after a back operation in 2012. "For the first time in my life I wasn't whole," he said. "I really struggled with that, realising I was never going to be the same again. "You slip into a place where everything is negative and you don't know how to get out of it. It's a really troubling thing. It just snowballs." To lift him out of the negativity, he booked 50 shows and hit the road. "At the time I wasn't making a lot of money out of touring but I just think the self-gratification of getting out and doing something and meeting people who enjoyed the show brightened up everything," he said. "Communication is my biggest thing. I'm a really open person. As for his music career, Noll will be performing 50 shows between now and the end of the year and has plans to soon drop his new single. "It's called What You're Made Of. It's a similar vein to Shine, Lift and What About Me. It's a positive message," he said. "That's exciting." Funds raised from the Sheepvention drought-relief concert will support the Let's Talk Foundation and go towards supporting local farmers and rural communities. In the space of two years, Australian singer Shannon Noll suffered a double blow - losing his dad in an accident and then the family farm to drought. But through the tragedy, the Australian Idol runner-up now seeks to make a difference for those currently facing similar situations. Noll, whose hits include What About Me, Lift and Shine, grew up on a 4500-acre farm near Condobolin in New South Wales that had 4000 breeding merino ewes and cereal crops as well. "I left school and worked at the farm right up until we lost it right after we lost Dad in a farming accident," Noll said. "We tried to trade our way out of it. We planted the crop and it was the first two years of a 10-year drought. "So we failed two years in a row, and we sort of ended up getting pushed out by the bank." He said it was "a really difficult time". Noll will open up about and share with drought-affected farmers at a Sheepvention concert in Hamilton, Victoria, on August 3. He will also be part of a Let's Talk Foundation panel discussion at the event. He said he was no stranger to south-west Victoria, where farmers are suffering one of their worst droughts on record, having toured across much of the country. "I don't think there's too many spots I haven't toured over the last 20 years," he said. After losing the farm that had been in the family for 98 years, Noll picked up work on friends' farms shearing and crutching - something he did right up until he auditioned for the first ever Australian Idol. "Thankfully [I was employed] through their generosity - I don't know if there was a lot of work there but they gave us some anyway just because they knew my situation," he said. "I stayed working on the farm right up until I auditioned for the show." Noll said he distinctly remembered during the drought when his mate's five-year-old son saw rain for the first time. "I definitely know what it's like to be praying for rain," he said. "Rain means life, rain means future and rain means you can live to fight another day." Noll said he was looking forward to being part of Sheepvention and making a difference. "I'll definitely be sharing my experience in the hopes that we can help a few farmers that are on the brink or really struggling," he said. "I just think the biggest thing is getting rid of the mystique of thinking it's weak to talk about how you feel. "I think farmers are really prone to just carrying on and not wanting to burden anybody else. He said farmers "don't have to carry all the weight on themselves." Noll's top 10 hit Lift has helped many through a dark patch in their life, and its message is one that still resonates with audiences. "We all know our friends, and we all know when they're a little bit down," he said. He said if you see that happening with a friend or family member, just sit down with a coffee or a tea and let them talk. "Encourage them to get a bit of stuff off their chests because it does wonders when you can actually talk about things," Noll said. "It's a much lighter weight to carry when you share it around a little bit." Noll hit a rough patch after a back operation in 2012. "For the first time in my life I wasn't whole," he said. "I really struggled with that, realising I was never going to be the same again. "You slip into a place where everything is negative and you don't know how to get out of it. It's a really troubling thing. It just snowballs." To lift him out of the negativity, he booked 50 shows and hit the road. "At the time I wasn't making a lot of money out of touring but I just think the self-gratification of getting out and doing something and meeting people who enjoyed the show brightened up everything," he said. "Communication is my biggest thing. I'm a really open person. As for his music career, Noll will be performing 50 shows between now and the end of the year and has plans to soon drop his new single. "It's called What You're Made Of. It's a similar vein to Shine, Lift and What About Me. It's a positive message," he said. "That's exciting." Funds raised from the Sheepvention drought-relief concert will support the Let's Talk Foundation and go towards supporting local farmers and rural communities. In the space of two years, Australian singer Shannon Noll suffered a double blow - losing his dad in an accident and then the family farm to drought. But through the tragedy, the Australian Idol runner-up now seeks to make a difference for those currently facing similar situations. Noll, whose hits include What About Me, Lift and Shine, grew up on a 4500-acre farm near Condobolin in New South Wales that had 4000 breeding merino ewes and cereal crops as well. "I left school and worked at the farm right up until we lost it right after we lost Dad in a farming accident," Noll said. "We tried to trade our way out of it. We planted the crop and it was the first two years of a 10-year drought. "So we failed two years in a row, and we sort of ended up getting pushed out by the bank." He said it was "a really difficult time". Noll will open up about and share with drought-affected farmers at a Sheepvention concert in Hamilton, Victoria, on August 3. He will also be part of a Let's Talk Foundation panel discussion at the event. He said he was no stranger to south-west Victoria, where farmers are suffering one of their worst droughts on record, having toured across much of the country. "I don't think there's too many spots I haven't toured over the last 20 years," he said. After losing the farm that had been in the family for 98 years, Noll picked up work on friends' farms shearing and crutching - something he did right up until he auditioned for the first ever Australian Idol. "Thankfully [I was employed] through their generosity - I don't know if there was a lot of work there but they gave us some anyway just because they knew my situation," he said. "I stayed working on the farm right up until I auditioned for the show." Noll said he distinctly remembered during the drought when his mate's five-year-old son saw rain for the first time. "I definitely know what it's like to be praying for rain," he said. "Rain means life, rain means future and rain means you can live to fight another day." Noll said he was looking forward to being part of Sheepvention and making a difference. "I'll definitely be sharing my experience in the hopes that we can help a few farmers that are on the brink or really struggling," he said. "I just think the biggest thing is getting rid of the mystique of thinking it's weak to talk about how you feel. "I think farmers are really prone to just carrying on and not wanting to burden anybody else. He said farmers "don't have to carry all the weight on themselves." Noll's top 10 hit Lift has helped many through a dark patch in their life, and its message is one that still resonates with audiences. "We all know our friends, and we all know when they're a little bit down," he said. He said if you see that happening with a friend or family member, just sit down with a coffee or a tea and let them talk. "Encourage them to get a bit of stuff off their chests because it does wonders when you can actually talk about things," Noll said. "It's a much lighter weight to carry when you share it around a little bit." Noll hit a rough patch after a back operation in 2012. "For the first time in my life I wasn't whole," he said. "I really struggled with that, realising I was never going to be the same again. "You slip into a place where everything is negative and you don't know how to get out of it. It's a really troubling thing. It just snowballs." To lift him out of the negativity, he booked 50 shows and hit the road. "At the time I wasn't making a lot of money out of touring but I just think the self-gratification of getting out and doing something and meeting people who enjoyed the show brightened up everything," he said. "Communication is my biggest thing. I'm a really open person. As for his music career, Noll will be performing 50 shows between now and the end of the year and has plans to soon drop his new single. "It's called What You're Made Of. It's a similar vein to Shine, Lift and What About Me. It's a positive message," he said. "That's exciting." Funds raised from the Sheepvention drought-relief concert will support the Let's Talk Foundation and go towards supporting local farmers and rural communities. In the space of two years, Australian singer Shannon Noll suffered a double blow - losing his dad in an accident and then the family farm to drought. But through the tragedy, the Australian Idol runner-up now seeks to make a difference for those currently facing similar situations. Noll, whose hits include What About Me, Lift and Shine, grew up on a 4500-acre farm near Condobolin in New South Wales that had 4000 breeding merino ewes and cereal crops as well. "I left school and worked at the farm right up until we lost it right after we lost Dad in a farming accident," Noll said. "We tried to trade our way out of it. We planted the crop and it was the first two years of a 10-year drought. "So we failed two years in a row, and we sort of ended up getting pushed out by the bank." He said it was "a really difficult time". Noll will open up about and share with drought-affected farmers at a Sheepvention concert in Hamilton, Victoria, on August 3. He will also be part of a Let's Talk Foundation panel discussion at the event. He said he was no stranger to south-west Victoria, where farmers are suffering one of their worst droughts on record, having toured across much of the country. "I don't think there's too many spots I haven't toured over the last 20 years," he said. After losing the farm that had been in the family for 98 years, Noll picked up work on friends' farms shearing and crutching - something he did right up until he auditioned for the first ever Australian Idol. "Thankfully [I was employed] through their generosity - I don't know if there was a lot of work there but they gave us some anyway just because they knew my situation," he said. "I stayed working on the farm right up until I auditioned for the show." Noll said he distinctly remembered during the drought when his mate's five-year-old son saw rain for the first time. "I definitely know what it's like to be praying for rain," he said. "Rain means life, rain means future and rain means you can live to fight another day." Noll said he was looking forward to being part of Sheepvention and making a difference. "I'll definitely be sharing my experience in the hopes that we can help a few farmers that are on the brink or really struggling," he said. "I just think the biggest thing is getting rid of the mystique of thinking it's weak to talk about how you feel. "I think farmers are really prone to just carrying on and not wanting to burden anybody else. He said farmers "don't have to carry all the weight on themselves." Noll's top 10 hit Lift has helped many through a dark patch in their life, and its message is one that still resonates with audiences. "We all know our friends, and we all know when they're a little bit down," he said. He said if you see that happening with a friend or family member, just sit down with a coffee or a tea and let them talk. "Encourage them to get a bit of stuff off their chests because it does wonders when you can actually talk about things," Noll said. "It's a much lighter weight to carry when you share it around a little bit." Noll hit a rough patch after a back operation in 2012. "For the first time in my life I wasn't whole," he said. "I really struggled with that, realising I was never going to be the same again. "You slip into a place where everything is negative and you don't know how to get out of it. It's a really troubling thing. It just snowballs." To lift him out of the negativity, he booked 50 shows and hit the road. "At the time I wasn't making a lot of money out of touring but I just think the self-gratification of getting out and doing something and meeting people who enjoyed the show brightened up everything," he said. "Communication is my biggest thing. I'm a really open person. As for his music career, Noll will be performing 50 shows between now and the end of the year and has plans to soon drop his new single. "It's called What You're Made Of. It's a similar vein to Shine, Lift and What About Me. It's a positive message," he said. "That's exciting." Funds raised from the Sheepvention drought-relief concert will support the Let's Talk Foundation and go towards supporting local farmers and rural communities.
Courier-Mail
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Jury discharged in Guy Sebastian's manager's trial
Don't miss out on the headlines from Music. Followed categories will be added to My News. The jury has been discharged in the trial of Guy Sebastian's former manager Titus Day after they were unable to reach a verdict on more than 30 counts that he allegedly embezzled money from his pop star client. Mr Day was on Tuesday found not guilty of four counts of embezzlement after facing a long-running trial in the NSW District Court. However the jury remained deadlocked on the remaining charges and was on Wednesday discharged by Judge Alister Abadee. Mr Day stood trial in the NSW District Court where he battled allegations he embezzled more than $600,000 in royalties and performance fees from the Australian Idol winner between 2013 and 2020. Since his arrest more than five years ago, Day has denied the allegations and he pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of embezzlement as a clerk or servant. He also pleaded not guilty to one count of attempting to dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception. Guy Sebastian arrives at the Downing Centre Court. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short Titus Day arrives at the Downing Centre Court. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short On Tuesday, the jury returned verdicts finding Day not guilty of four counts of embezzlement. Those four counts related to allegations that he embezzled over $113,000 worth of Mr Sebastian's performance fees relating to a Big Bash game, a wedding, a corporate gig for Harvey Norman and an ambassadorship with Dreamworld. On Tuesday, the court was told that the jury believed they could not come to unanimous verdicts on the remaining counts, but they were encouraged to continue deliberating. Judge Alister Abadee on Tuesday afternoon gave the jury a direction that they could consider an 11-1 verdict on the outstanding 31 counts. However after another day of deliberations, the jury was on Wednesday afternoon discharged because they could not reach verdicts on those remaining counts. It was the second time Mr Day stood trial after he was in 2022 found guilty of 34 counts of embezzlement and acquitted of a further 16 embezzlement counts. He was jailed for a maximum of four years, with a non-parole period of two-and-a-half years. However after serving seven months, he was released from jail after his convictions were quashed by the Court of Criminal Appeal and a re-trial was ordered. He will now appear before the court again on August 18, with the Director of Public Prosecutions to decide whether to proceed with a third trial. Titus Day and Guy Sebastian before their split. Picture: Supplied Mr Day stood trial accused of embezzling over $620,000 in performance fees and royalties by failing to remit the money to Mr Sebastian. Mr Day maintained that some accounting errors were the result of family difficulties at the time which resulted in his attention being elsewhere, and a mistaken belief that some of the money that came into his company's account for Mr Sebastian related to another client. He also held a view that the former Australian Idol winner owed him unpaid commissions, his barrister Thomas Woods told the court during the trial. Mr Woods also told the court that performance fees from the Swift tour were used to purchase shares on Mr Sebastian's behalf. 'It is not implausible that my client made a wrong assumption in relation to these counts in the indictment … That he made a mistake is not fanciful or far fetched,' Mr Woods told the jury. Titus Day (L) arrives at the JMT Downing in Sydney. Picture: Christian Gilles / NewsWire During his closing address to the jury, Crown prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC said Mr Day had fabricated invoices to demand payment from Mr Sebastian. Mr Day denied having fabricated the documents and his barrister Thomas Woods argued the allegation could not be proven and was 'fanciful'. Mr Sebastian first worked with Day while he was with his former talent agency, 22 Management. Mr Sebastian agreed to follow him as a marquee client when Day created his own agency, 6 Degrees Management, in 2009. The court heard that Mr Sebastian was Day's long-time client and friend, however they had a bitter falling out in 2017 after Mr Sebastian raised questions over financial records. Mr Sebastian during his evidence told the court he was happy with Mr Day's management when he first moved into his stable. But tensions arose when he sought information and clarification about payments. Originally published as Jury discharged in Guy Sebastian's manager's trial
Perth Now
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Major update in pop star manager's case
Guy Sebastian's former manager has been found not guilty of four counts of embezzling money from the former pop star. Titus Emanuel Day stood trial in the NSW District Court where he battled allegations he embezzled more than $600,000 in royalties and performance fees from the Australian Idol winner between 2013 and 2020. Since his arrest more than five years ago, Day has denied the allegations and he pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of embezzlement as a clerk or servant. He also pleaded not guilty to one count of attempting to dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception. Guy Sebastian arrives at the Downing Centre Court. NewsWire / Nikki Short Credit: News Corp Australia Titus Day arrives at the Downing Centre Court. NewsWire / Nikki Short Credit: News Corp Australia On Tuesday, the jury returned verdicts finding Day not guilty of four counts of embezzlement. Those four counts related to allegations that he embezzled over $113,000 worth of Mr Sebastian's performance fees relating to a Big Bash game, a wedding, a corporate gig for Harvey Norman and an ambassadorship with Dreamworld. The jury on Tuesday rejected the Crown prosecution's version of events relating to those counts. They have been told to continue to deliberate on the remaining 31 counts. Mr Day stood trial accused of embezzling over $620,000 in performance fees and royalties by failing to remit the money to Mr Sebastian. Mr Day maintained that some accounting errors were the result of family difficulties at the time which resulted in his attention being elsewhere, and a mistaken belief that some of the money that came into his company's account for Mr Sebastian related to another client. He also held a view that the former Australian Idol winner owed him unpaid commissions, his barrister Thomas Woods told the court during the trial. Mr Woods also told the court that performance fees from the Swift tour were used to purchase shares on Mr Sebastian's behalf. 'It is not implausible that my client made a wrong assumption in relation to these counts in the indictment … That he made a mistake is not fanciful or far fetched,' Mr Woods told the jury. Titus Day (L) arrives at the JMT Downing in Sydney. Christian Gilles / NewsWire Credit: News Corp Australia During his closing address to the jury, Crown prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC said Mr Day had fabricated invoices to demand payment from Mr Sebastian. Mr Day denied having fabricated the documents and his barrister Thomas Woods argued the allegation could not be proven and was 'fanciful'. Mr Sebastian first worked with Day while he was with his former talent agency, 22 Management. Mr Sebastian agreed to follow him as a marquee client when Day created his own agency, 6 Degrees Management, in 2009. The court heard that Mr Sebastian was Day's long-time client and friend, however they had a bitter falling out in 2017 after Mr Sebastian raised questions over financial records. Mr Sebastian during his evidence told the court he was happy with Mr Day's management when he first moved into his stable. But tensions arose when he sought information and clarification about payments.
