Craig McLachlan withdraws from Cluedo production following backlash over casting

<p>The actor, who was cleared of historical sexual assault allegations in 2020, says he has withdrawn as a result of a social media campaign against him</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/sep/16/australia-news-live-sydney-airport-social-media-ban-anthony-albanese-chris-bowen-climate-crisis-carbon-emissions-png-treaty-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Craig McLachlan has withdrawn from the Australian production of Cluedo following a backlash to his casting seven years after he was accused of, and denied, touching, kissing and groping his female co-stars without their permission.</p><p>Last Wednesday, the show’s producers Crossroads Live announced that McLachlan had been cast as Colonel Mustard in a stage adaptation of the 1985 film Clue, based on the boardgame.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/sep/16/craig-mclachlan-withdraws-from-cluedo-production-following-backlash-over-casting-claims-bullying-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>