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Karl Stefanovic Buys Out Podcast Partner

A private settlement removes the scheduled NSW Supreme Court hearing and leaves financial and ownership details undisclosed.

Overview

  • Karl Stefanovic has bought out co‑owner and producer Keshnee Ibrahim to settle their legal dispute, with the payment amount not released.
  • The settlement averts a planned appearance in the NSW Supreme Court and makes the independent company valuation ordered for the buyout unnecessary.
  • Reporting says Ibrahim held about 45% of the business behind The Karl Stefanovic Show and that the pair’s relationship had broken down during the venture.
  • Stefanovic reportedly stopped contributing to the podcast for a period during the dispute and both parties were approached for comment by reporters.
  • The podcast was launched earlier this year as Stefanovic left his long‑running role at Nine, and the buyout hands him sole control while future plans for the show remain unclear.