The Voice's Joel Madden and Seal sorry after drug raid and Twitter rant Joel Madden. THE Darling hotel's drug raid on The Voice coach Joel Madden occurred just hours after Channel 9 aired damaging allegations of drunken behaviour against the casino's new CEO, John Redmond. The investigative report on Financial Review Sunday featured claims by two casino staffers that Redmond had appeared intoxicated and fell asleep at a bar inside the Sydney casino complex during his first weekend on the job in January this year. Echo Entertainment, which owns The Star casino and The Darling hotel where Madden and Seal had been staying during filming for Nine's ratings blockbuster, responded to the program by claiming accusations of misconduct against its boss were "part of a cheap smear campaign" which it warned would "likely to intensify." When the program put the claims to Echo they did not deny Mr Redmond had been drinking on the night in question, insisting he was not drunk but "tired and jet-lagged" having just flown in from the US and straight into a full day of meetings. Echo is in a fierce battle with former Channel 9 owner James Packer's Crown casino group over the NSW Government's looming approval of a new gambling license in Sydney. The Darling hotel called in police after a cleaner reportedly tipped off management that a small quantity of marijuana had been found in Madden's suite. The search confirmed five grams of plant material was seized, with the Logie winner given an official caution by police and subsequently ordered to quit the hotel. Seal later backtracked from his ranting tweets. An Echo spokesman denied there was any "connection between the two events" - the TV report and the search of Madden's hotel room - stating "they are completely unrelated." The Star declined to comment specifically on the Madden matter, but reiterated the company "has a zero-tolerance policy on prohibited drug use. Our cleaning team members and other employees engaged in this matter have acted appropriately and with the utmost professionalism at all times. Madden has since apologised to fans on Twitter and Nine News, saying he hoped "this didn't cause too much drama for anyone." But the fallout sparked an angry rebuttal by his friend and fellow coach Seal, who called out the hotel and "trash media" for gunning for The Voice stars. In an explosive Twitter rant, he wrote: "Shame on the Star...you ask him to meet n greet a cancer victim in your hotel then send police to his room?? Turning his ire on the media, Seal catalogued Madden's charitable works then blasted: "yet having a joint in the privacy of his hotel room is worthy of front page news???" He railed: "way to respect a guest in your country trash media, way to make us feel welcome," threatening "keep it up... sure we'll be back next year. Continuing his crusade he added: "I for one will not stand by and watch you attempt to destroy my Brother, you gun one you gun us all!," dragging Delta Goodrem into the scandal by claiming: "Hell, you even (did) it (to) you're (sic) own @DeltaGoodrem who's a national treasure." The 20-minute meltdown was met with derision from followers, with many encouraging the British singer to make good his threat to leave and quit the country. Shocked by the public outrage at his reaction, Seal attempted to delete the series of tweets then offered his apology. He tweeted: "I want to apologise for my rant earlier. It's been almost 11 weeks away from my kids and me saying "I can't wait to go home" was me missing being home with them." But the embarrassing implosion could hurt the chances of Team Seal's title favourite Harrison Craig, whose winning moment - if it comes - may now be tainted by his coach's tirade. While Madden has now cancelled plans to do a publicity tour of Berry, the home town of his artist Danny Ross, his bromance buddy Seal and Craig are still expected to fly to Melbourne for the victory lap of sorts on Friday. Ross will now do a series of radio interviews to campaign for votes, with Madden deemed "too distracting" to be sidelined until Monday night's season clincher. He found himself under heavy surveillance from paparazzi and media, which spent the day hovering around Woolloomooloo Wharf's Blue Hotel following word Madden had moved in. Drug educator Paul Dillon said Madden's caution was a teaching opportunity for the parents of young children who watched the rocker on The Voice. We have to teach children there are consequences when you break the law. In Joel Madden's case there were. He was thrown out of his hotel room and issued with a police warning. It's important he knows he has caused a problem for parents.