Adrian Portelli denies The Block is ‘rigged’, adds ‘it was my decision’

Adrian Portelli has vehemently denied claims The Block is “rigged” aft helium made respective questionable comments pursuing his cleanable expanse during Sunday’s auctions.

The Melbourne billionaire, 35, is hosting a mega giveaway of the 5 Phillip Island properties via his online lottery business, aft his $15 cardinal spending spree during the finale of the Channel 9 world show.

During a media blitz yesterday, Portelli opened the floodgates by admitting helium had made a secret woody with winners Charlotte and Maddy successful the hopes of delivering them a win.

Portelli surely came retired of the gross blistery to people their spot – which was the past location to spell to marketplace – bidding an eye-watering, and unbeaten, $3.5 cardinal connection to unafraid the girls a $1.65 cardinal profit.

“We hand-selected the auction bid to marque definite the girls went last. So we tin get them to win,” helium revealed connected Nova 100’s Jase & Lauren.

He swiftly became the taxable of a headlines and societal media commentary alleging the long-running bid was “rigged”.

Further, past year’s The Block contestants Kristy and Brett besides made suggestions the result was a program betwixt Nine Network and Portelli.

Taking to his Instagram story Tuesday, Portelli, a father-of-one, slammed the narrative, re-sharing a Daily Mail nonfiction with the headline, ‘Adrian Portelli ADMITS the amusement is RIGGED’.

“I americium sick of talking astir it and I’m definite you’re sick of listening astir it …” Portelli began successful a video.

“I ne'er erstwhile said The Block was rigged, those words ne'er came retired of my mouth.

“Yes, The Block is simply a TV series, however, erstwhile it gets to an auction it’s a nationalist auction, and anyone from each implicit Australia tin travel and bid connected these auctions, truthful it’s nary longer successful the hands of producers, the web oregon contestants.

“Whatever happens, happens. If I privation to bid $100 cardinal connected a spot worthy $2 million, I’m allowed to.

“So suck it up and halt having a sook. It was my decision. I made the girls win. It was the champion location and champion contestants. And that’s a wrap.”

Portelli went connected to accidental it was accustomed for prospective buyers to beryllium successful talks with Block contestants successful the lead-up to the auctions.

He said the country was filled with radical dressed successful branded clothing, much truthful this twelvemonth than ever, due to the fact that they were encouraged by contestants to get progressive and would beryllium capable to beforehand their businesses successful the process.

“They’re retired determination networking, reaching retired to arsenic galore radical arsenic they can, selling them the dream,” Portelli continued.

“That’s wherefore everyone successful the assemblage was a walking billboard with logos head-to-toe.

“It’s conscionable the game, and the girls played it champion due to the fact that they picked the feline with the astir money. Facts.”

Addressing allegations the effect was contrived, a Nine spokesperson told news.com.au, “The Block auctions are conducted by licensed existent property agents who are required to comply with each applicable laws portion successful the beingness of Consumer Affairs.”

Next year’s play volition beryllium precise different, though.

Portelli announced his “retirement” from the amusement during the finale, aft archetypal appearing connected it backmost successful 2022 successful his yellowish Lamborghini.

Continuing his Instagram rant, the businessman flagged helium mightiness capable the void near by The Block by making his ain TV show.