“The defamation suit filed by Geoffrey Rush against The Daily Telegraph claims the newspaper made him out to be a “pervert” and “sexual predator” with their “KING LEER” headline.
“The 66-year-old actor has launched defamation proceedings against the tabloid, with a statement of claim filed in the Federal Court on Friday.
“The documents also allege that Rush was forced out of his role as the AACTA president, rather than voluntarily stepping aside, as he told the media last weekend.
“Who is he suing?
“The 2012 Australian of Year is suing the owner of The Daily Telegraph, Nationwide News Pty Limited, and the journalist who penned the articles, Jonathon Moran.
“Moran is a reporter for the Confidential section of the newspaper which reports on entertainment news and celebrity gossip.”
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