‘What a mess’: Tom Elliott reacts to Neil Paterson’s bombshell corruption allegations

Tom Elliott has labelled the state of Victoria’s police force a “mess” amid former Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Neil Paterson’s bombshell corruption allegations.

Paterson has filed a complaint with IBAC and accused Premier Jacinta Allan, police minister Anthony Carbines and acting police chief Rick Nugent of “corruption and misconduct in public office”.

“That is a terrible look,” the 3AW Mornings host said.

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Rick Nugent has since rejected claims he was approached to step into the top job, before Shane Patton and the deputy commissioner were moved on.

In a statement, Nugent says there was “absolutely no discussion” between himself and government about him stepping into the role prior to the weekend of 15-16 February.

Premier Jacinta Allan has also shut down questions about the axing of the state’s two top cops, labelling the claims “baseless”.

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