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Rohan Dennis Faces Backlash Over Porsche Post After Controversy

3/19/2026

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Rohan Dennis faced backlash for describing a Porsche as "an absolute weapon" on Instagram.
The controversy followed ten months after he received a suspended sentence for the death of Melissa Hoskins, in December 2023.
Dennis pleaded guilty to creating a likelihood of harm, but he was not responsible for her death.
Critics, including South Australia’s victims’ rights commissioner, called the post deeply offensive.
Dennis has since deleted his Instagram account.

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Rohan Dennis faced backlash for describing a Porsche as "an absolute weapon" on Instagram.
The controversy followed ten months after he received a suspended sentence for the death of Melissa Hoskins, in December 2023.
Dennis pleaded guilty to creating a likelihood of harm, but he was not responsible for her death.
Critics, including South Australia’s victims’ rights commissioner, called the post deeply offensive.
Dennis has since deleted his Instagram account.