The controversial segment on the ABC depicted violence against billionaire Gina Rinehart. Picture: SuppliedA contestant on an ABC show which depicted violence against billionaire Gina Rinehart has apologised, after the broadcaster referred the segment to the Ombudsman following a complaint from the mining magnate. Hancock Prospecting, Ms Rinehart's company, called on the broadcaster to apologise and remove the segment for depicting violence against the mining magnate. The ABC aired a controversial clip depicting violence against mining magnate Gina Rinehart, which a spokesperson said was intended to be 'satirical' in tone. The ABC Ombudsman is an internal office that reports directly to the ABC board.