Aussie senator accused of ‘slut-shaming’ colleague

An Australian senator has been accused of “slut-shaming” a fellow parliamentarian after telling her to “stop shagging men” in a grubby dispute that Tuesday saw the prime minister demand an apology.

David Leyonhjelm made the derogatory remarks about fellow senator Sarah HansonYoung during a heated debate in parliament’s upper house last week about legalizing pepper spray to protect women.

He reportedly told her to “f**k off” when she confronted him over the incident.

Leyonhjelm, who does not dispute what happened, repeated his comments and aired other rumors about HansonYoung in a weekend television interview while refusing to apologize.

Hanson-Young, who is divorced, is threatening to sue him and Sky News, the network that aired the interview.

“David Leyonhjelm is suggesting – because he can’t win an argument, he wants to bully – that I am sexually promiscuous,” Hanson-Young told broadcaster ABC Tuesday.

Sky News has since apologized and suspended a producer for allowing the “appalling comments” to be broadcast.

Leyonhjelm has defended himself, claiming his comment was “legitimate” and that prior to his outburst Hanson-Young claimed “all men are rapists,” a remark she denies making.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called on Leyonhjelm to apologize. But the senator hit back at Turnbull late on Tuesday, describing the prime minister as a “pussy” and “soft cock” for failing to discuss prejudice against men in comments reported by the Sydney Morning Herald.