Rohan Dennis Defends Porsche Post, Slams Media

0:00Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis is firing back at media coverage after posting about a sleek black Porsche 911 on Instagram, calling it an Absolute weapon last month. He's on a suspended sentence and banned from driving since his wife fellow cyclist Melissa Hoskins died in 2023 outside there. Adelaide home when he accelerated away while she held onto the car. Dennis pleaded guilty to creating a likelihood of harm, but a judge ruled he wasn't criminally responsible with no claim he knew she was holding on amid their argument. The post drew heat because weapon can mean impressive down under, but critics like the victim's rights commissioner called it deeply offensive and lacking empathy, especially given the context. Netizens labeled it tone deaf and reporters soon showed up at his door. Now Dennis hit Instagram again Monday night slamming the media for twisting his words and pushing a false narrative that he used a vehicle as a weapon legally or not.

1:00He stressed it was an accident that he loved Melissa deeply and never wanted to hurt her. Plus called out reporters for past inappropriate comments near his young daughter. This back and forth highlights the raw tension between public grief, personal loss, and how words land in the spotlight. Local news powered by AI. This is Adelaide News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.