Bang, Bang, You’re F–ked: “Nine Probes Underbelly Leaks”

We’re not usually prone to repeating titles in full, but there was something about the phrase “Nine probes Underbelly leaks“, combined with a rather unpleasant photo of the real Carl Williams, that just had us thinking about bottoms and fingers and god knows what else happening in the back rooms of Nine.

In any case, Channel Nine are – a little after the eight ball – investigating their own ranks after copies of Underbelly were distributed to people involved in the Melbourne gangland strife, which could lead to contempt of court issues if said people end up in the trial that led to the Victorian banning of the series in the first place.

The Daily Telegraph has been told network bosses in Melbourne want to know how episodes of the 13-part series got into the hands of some of the underworld players portrayed in the series and the general public.

…

A spokeswoman for the station said two people had been questioned and denied making any copies available.

She said only those involved in programming or selling the series were entitled to view episodes in a “controlled environment” and the network was not fearful of contempt charges.

“No (we’re not fearful), but whoever is operating a black market should be. Nine continues to abide by the court order,” she said.

Roberta Williams, the former wife of gangland kingpin Carl Williams, said she received nine episodes of the series complete with Underbelly promotional labels before it was aired interstate.

You hear that, pirates? Nine says you should be FEARFUL! We bet whichever shady type has been diligently operating this black market Video Ezy is right now quaking in their boots.

Although, perhaps they would be, if Nine threatened to re-launch Monster House and throw ‘persons of interest’ into a “hilarious” hidden camera routine with Rebel Wilson.