Bathwater Gone Bad: Actor's Prank Escalates to Alleged Choking

Australian radio reporter Joshua Fox approached actor Jacob Elordi for a prank.

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Fox asked Elordi to fill a jar with his bathwater, referencing a scene in Elordi's movie.

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Elordi became angry and demanded Fox stop filming and delete the footage.

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Fox refused, claiming Elordi then pushed him against a wall and grabbed his throat.

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One of Elordi's companions reportedly intervened, and the situation calmed down.

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Fox reported the incident to police but doesn't plan to press charges.

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Elordi hasn't commented publicly on the alleged assault.

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Police are investigating the incident but haven't named the individuals involved.

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The alleged assault stemmed from a prank referencing Elordi's movie "Saltburn."

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Elordi's bathwater has become an online meme due to the movie scene.

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