Hugo van der Dingpresenter, announcer and writer, involved in controversy.
In a statement, cited by Morning MailRTP Workers Committee “he said he knew that a complaint had been made about insults by an external employee of Antena 3 and RTP 3 to a security guard and the head of security at RTP and asked what stage the process was at. He recalled that several people witnessed the offences, including guests on the programme Our evening“.
“The president said he spoke to the officer in question, and admitted he crossed the line. He also said that he intends to hear the versions of both security and the person responsible for security at RTP and will make a decision accordingly.,” the statement said.
A source told the Morning Mail that Hugo van der Ding “he came [à RTP] and parked where he wanted, going in front of others. The security guards went to talk to you and heard only the biggest insults and insults“.
Hugo van der Ding has a weekly program on RTP3, “Two People Making Television”, together with maestro Martim Sousa Tavares. Meanwhile, his “Let’s All Die”, on Antena 3, ended last Friday, December 13, after five years on air.