Editing James Packer (section)

=== Controversies ===
Packer was involved in a public physical brawl at Bondi Beach in 2014 with [[David Gyngell]], a long-term friend and head of [[Nine Network|Channel Nine]]. Gyngell and Packer were both fined $500 for offensive behaviour over the incident.<ref>{{cite news |author=Heffernan, Madeleine |date=6 May 2014 |title=High price for James Packer v David Gyngell street brawl photos |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=http://www.smh.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/high-price-for-james-packer-v-david-gyngell-street-brawl-photos-20140506-37tan.html |access-date=6 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=5 May 2014 |title=Exclusive photos: James Packer, Nine CEO David Gyngell in street brawl |work=news.com.au |url=http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/exclusive-photos-james-packer-nine-ceo-david-gyngell-in-street-brawl/story-fnki1jcy-1226905548828 |access-date=6 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Bodey, Michael |date=6 May 2014 |title=Watch video of James Packer, David Gyngell fight on Bondi street |work=The Australian |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/media/broadcast/watch-video-of-james-packer-david-gyngell-fight-on-bondi-street/story-fna045gd-1226906670656# |access-date=6 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Ferguson, Sarah |date=5 May 2014 |title=Behind the punch-up between James Packer and David Gyngell |work=[[7.30]] |url=http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2014/s3998344.htm |access-date=6 May 2014}}</ref> In late 2016, Israeli Police started looking into reports that Packer gave members of Prime Minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]]'s family gifts and benefits. Packer, who is trying to gain residency in Israel, has taken the first step and registered with Israeli tax authorities.<ref>{{cite news |date=29 November 2016 |title=Police Looking into Ties Between Australian Billionaire James Packer and Netanyahu's Family |newspaper=Haaretz |url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/police-looking-into-ties-between-australian-billionaire-and-netanyahu-s-family-1.5467757 |access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Subscribe to The Australian - Newspaper home delivery, website, iPad, iPhone & Android apps |url=https://myaccount.news.com.au/sites/theaustralian/subscribe.html?sourceCode=TAWEB_WRE170_a&mode=premium&dest=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/israeli-police-grill-netanyahu-over-james-packers-gifts-to-his-son/news-story/d5d8250a972d11851ed832aae10fe3fd?nk=038cab030eec0844fccb3997f1399836-1550219452&memtype=anonymous |access-date=15 February 2019 |website=myaccount.news.com.au}}</ref> 

In February 2018, Packer was mentioned in an Israeli Police report recommending the prosecution of Netanyahu on corruption charges for accepting bribes, and acting against the interests of the state of Israel. Packer is mentioned in the report to have provided Netanyahu and his family members with champagne, cigars, jewelry and clothing valued at approximately US$100,000.<ref>{{cite news |last=Loewenstein |first=Anthony |date=14 February 2018 |title=How James Packer's gifts helped land the Israeli PM in hot water |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=http://www.smh.com.au/world/how-james-packer-s-gifts-helped-land-the-israeli-pm-in-hot-water-20180214-p4z0c8.html |access-date=14 February 2018}}</ref>

In March 2019, leaked text messages showed that [[Kevin Tsujihara]] had promised auditions and acting jobs to actress [[Charlotte Kirk]] in return for sex in September 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Masters |first1=Tatiana Siegel,Kim |last2=Siegel |first2=Tatiana |last3=Masters |first3=Kim |date=2019-03-06 |title="I Need to Be Careful": Texts Reveal Warner Bros. CEO Promoted Actress Amid Apparent Sexual Relationship |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/i-need-be-careful-texts-reveal-warner-bros-ceo-promoted-actress-apparent-sexual-relationship-1192660/ |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> They also showed that the sex was facilitated by her then friend Packer for his personal influence. In September 2020 her lawyers filed a petition in the [[Los Angeles County Superior Court|Los Angeles Superior Court]] to vacate a [[gag order]] that has kept her mostly silent amid the years-long battle. The petition paints a picture of Tsujihara engaging in non-consensual sex.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Siegel |first=Tatiana |date=2020-09-24 |title=Charlotte Kirk, Kevin Tsujihara and a Nonconsensual Sex Allegation That Sparked a Secret Legal Saga |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/charlotte-kirk-kevin-tsujihara-and-a-non-consensual-sex-allegation-that-sparked-a-secret-legal-saga-4066501/ |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>