Ryan Naumenko
AustraliacriminalMale4.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Ryan Naumenko is a figure associated with Melbourne's criminal underworld and is known for his candid insights into gang activities. Recently in the news for his contentious split from Mahmood Fazal, Naumenko alleged that he fired the ABC reporter over demands for payment during the filming of their podcast, 'Word on the Street,' which explores Australia's underworld.
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Fazal launched a new podcast titled Word on the Street alongside former underworld figure, turned self-styled 'media cowboy' Ryan Naumenko.
Mahmood Fazal drops ABC unfair dismissal caseAustralia· 2026-09-10
Ryan Naumenko is a self-styled 'media cowboy' who co-hosted an unauthorized podcast with Mahmood Fazal.
Debates about race, integrity and bureaucracy at the broadcasterAustralia· 2026-07-31
Ryan Naumenko is an underworld media personality who had a public fallout with Mahmood Fazal.
Former Four Corners journalist allegedly used same source in different guises one year apartAustralia· 2026-07-27
Ryan Naumenko is a former underworld figure who collaborated with Mahmood Fazal on a podcast.
Mahmood Fazal Four Corners episodes removed by ABC over accuracy concernsAustralia· 2026-07-24
Ryan Naumenko is a controversial figure in the Victorian underworld who co-hosted a podcast with Mahmood Fazal.
ABC Four Corners boss departs amid probe into investigative reporter Mahmood FazalAustralia· 2025-11-04
Ryan Naumenko has publicly criticized Mahmood Fazal and accused him of demanding cash payments for his podcast involvement.
Mahmood Fazal says FriendlyJordies texts ‘fabricated’ amid feud with Ryan Naumenko over podcast paymentAustralia· 2025-10-24
Ryan Naumenko is a Victorian underworld figure who made allegations against Mahmood Fazal.
ABC reporter Mahmood Fazal asked for thousands, did not tell broadcaster about co-hosting podcast, Victorian underworld figure Ryan Naumenko allegesAustralia· 2025-10-16
