1. What role did Mr.

Creevey play in delivering

access to Colin Diamond, Chardonnay Investments
Ltd, and Michael Hutchences image, music or
property for the production of The Last
Rockstar?

He made us aware of previously unreleased music by

Michael Hutchence which, especially in the lead-up
to the 20th anniversary of Michaels death,
triggered our initial interest.

Ron Creevey later arranged an introduction with

Colin Diamond, the named co-executor of Michaels
Estate.

2. Mr. Creevey claims he was initially involved

with the production of The Last Rockstar
listing himself as executive producer of the
project on his website. He recently told an
online music site that Roughly nine months ago
I walked from any involvement except for
discussions with Mark at Seven on his progress.
Why did Mr. Creevey leave the project?

This is and always has been a Seven Network

documentary funded and produced 100% by Seven. Ron
Creevey introduced us to CIL who subsequently gave
us permission to use some of the valuable archive
material shown in the documentary. Multiple other
people also provided interviews, photos, music and
video as well. The documentary relied on many
sources of which Ron Creevey (whose initial
 introductions and enthusiasm are appreciated) was
but one.

3. At the time Channel Seven became involved with

Mr. Creevey, were you aware of his chequered
business past, and any legal action taken
against Mr. Creevey in Australia or elsewhere?

No. Indeed, his bona fides were vouched for by

respected businesspeople like Bob Mansfield, the
former CEO of Optus and McDonalds Australia.

4. One of Mr. Creeveys companies linked to the

Michael Hutchence project is Moment Media. At
the time Channel Seven became involved with Mr.
Creevey, were you aware that one of Mr. John
Ibrahims companies was a shareholder in Moment
Media?

No.

5. Did Channel Seven pay Mr. Creevey, or any

company associated with him, Mr. Diamond, or any
company associated with him, or Chardonnay
Investments Ltd, for the use of Michael
Hutchences image, music or property in the
production of The Last Rockstar?

No

If so, how much was paid and to whom?

Nothing.

Last year Seven sighted a proposed Heads of

Agreement from Ron Creevey. We did not sign it. We
did not agree with it. For the avoidance of any
doubt, not a single cent has been or will be paid to
Ron Creevey or any of his agents. There was never
any such deal. This documentary involved the
participation and co-operation of many people
including Michaels half-sister Tina Hutchence; his
close friends Bono, Billy Zane, Simon Le Bon, Nick
Egan, Peta Wilson and Bernard Fowler; the named co-
executor of Michaels Estate, Colin Diamond;
photographers, Chris Cuffaro & Jim Steinfeldt;
Rosanna, his former long-time girlfriend; Michael
Gerondis, ex NSW police; and his music producers, co-
writers and friends, Andy Gill & Danny Saber. It was
entirely funded by Channel 7 and was an in-house
production.

6. Did Channel Seven have an agreement with Mr.

Diamond, Mr. Creevey, or Chardonnay Investments Ltd,
regarding the advertisement or promotion of new music
by Michael Hutchence in The Last Rockstar? If so,
please outline the terms of this agreement.

Our agreement, as such, was to promote this

documentary extensively to attract the biggest
audience possible - as is the usual practice on a
commercial network! Such promotion would inevitably
generate interest in Michaels new music which we
understood would be made available for sale after
broadcast by CIL. Whatever value Ron may have placed
on that promotion was outside Sevens control, as
were his media and social media posts.
7. Was there any other agreement in place
between Channel Seven and Mr. Creevey, Mr. Diamond,
or Chardonnay Investments Ltd, for the use of Michael
Hutchences image or property in the production of
The Last Rockstar? If so, please outline the terms
of this agreement.

Seven has no agreement with Ron Creevey regarding the

use of any Michael Hutchence material in its
documentary.

As for rights to Michaels image, most of the

photographic images of Michael used in the
documentary came from the respected LA photographers,
Chris Cuffaro & Jim Steinfeldt. Both men licensed
their photos to Seven. Tina Hutchence gave us
permission to show her home videos of Michael. We
also used photographic images of Michael which were
shot by Leslie Rae Bega (licensed to us by her). The
photos Colin Diamond allowed us to use of Michael,
Paula, Tiger Lily and her sisters were, as he said in
the Documentary, given to him by Michael and were
part of Mr. Diamonds private collection.

Rights to other property including intellectual

property were used under license as appropriate.

The use of Michaels new music was also cleared

with Michaels co-writers and co-producers, Andy Gill
and Danny Saber.
8. What funds, if any, did Ms Tiger Lily
Hutchence-Geldof receive from The Last Rockstar, or
the release of new music by Michael Hutchence
promoted in your documentary?

Firstly, Seven has not received any funds from The

Last Rockstar. Secondly, the sale of the new music
(& the distribution of any profits made) is a matter
for others not Seven. Nonetheless we believe that
Tiger Lily will benefit from any profits generated by
the music & the documentary.

9. What is Channel Sevens understanding of who

owns the intellectual property rights of Michael
Hutchence?

Seven is aware of legal challenges made to the will

of Michael Hutchence but does not purport to know the
details of how Michael structured his
affairs. However, Seven ensured that it had the
agreement of the Estate and/or CIL for the use of
material provided for the documentary.

Much of Michaels life and death is in the public

domain. Clearly some of the material used was covered
by fair dealing. Additionally, and as mentioned
previously, rights to other property including
intellectual property were used under license as
appropriate.

10. What is Channel Sevens understanding of who

owns Michael Hutchences estate, including his
personal property which featured in your documentary?
As above.