Abbie Chatfield and her partner, Peking Duk musician Adam Hyde, have ignited a wave of controversy after launching a profanity-filled tirade against attendees of last weekend’s anti-immigration protests across Australia. Chatfield, who has been openly critical of the rallies, intensified her stance on Tuesday by enlisting Hyde to join her in a joint video rant.
The couple specifically targeted members of the National Socialist Network who clashed with demonstrators at Camp Sovereignty in Melbourne’s King’s Domain, labeling all protest participants “f****** losers.” Furthermore, Hyde escalated his criticism, telling protesters they “belong in jail” and should “die,” while accusing them of racism and bigotry. He also condemned Australia as a country “upheld within racism” and criticized the violence inflicted on Indigenous activists after neo-Nazi groups stormed the site.
Mixed Reactions and Social Media Backlash
According to the Daily Mail, the outburst drew significant criticism on social media, with users accusing the pair of promoting the same level of hate they claimed to oppose. One commenter wrote, “According to Abbie Chatfield and her boyfriend, if you protest immigration, you belong in jail or worse – they genuinely belong in an asylum.” Meanwhile, others labeled the rant “vile” and “incendiary,” and some argued that the couple’s comments mirrored the hostility of far-right groups.
However, not all reactions were negative. Many Instagram followers praised the couple for taking a strong stance, with supporters hailing Chatfield as a “people’s hero” and applauding her for speaking out on behalf of Indigenous Australians. The protests, which erupted in multiple cities on Sunday, descended into violence when a group of about 30 men dressed in black stormed Camp Sovereignty.
