Victorian MP Moira Deeming lodges defamation suit against Liberal leader John Pesutto
1 year ago

Victorian MP Moira Deeming lodges defamation suit against Liberal leader John Pesutto

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Quick Read In short: Ousted Liberal MP Moira Deeming has followed through on her threat to sue her former leader, John Pesutto. Mr Pesutto, who has consistently denied calling Ms Deeming a Nazi sympathiser, has indicated he will "vigorously defend" himself and the party. Victorian MP Moira Deeming has lodged a defamation lawsuit against her former boss and state Liberal leader John Pesutto in the Federal Court. In response to a statement from Ms Deeming last month flagging her intention to launch the suit, Mr Pesutto said he needed to correct a number of "factual inaccuracies".

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Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto begins giving evidence in defamation trial brought by Moira Deeming
3 months ago

Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto begins giving evidence in defamation trial brought by Moira Deeming

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Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto called for the expulsion of rookie MP Moira Deeming because he needed to protect his party from reputational damage, a court has heard. Moira Deeming took the stand in the first week of the defamation case brought against her former boss, Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto. Deeming's reputation tarnished by involvement at rally, court told …

Inside the first week of the Moira Deeming-John Pesutto defamation trial
3 months ago

Inside the first week of the Moira Deeming-John Pesutto defamation trial

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On a mild Sunday evening in March last year, a day after neo-Nazis marched on the steps of Victoria's parliament, Liberal Party leaders gathered for a crisis meeting. A blockbuster court case That recording was this week tendered as evidence in a blockbuster federal court defamation case brought by Ms Deeming against her former boss, Mr Pesutto. That autumn day …

Moira Deeming defamation trial hears recording of meeting between MP and Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto
3 months, 1 week ago

Moira Deeming defamation trial hears recording of meeting between MP and Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto

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Former Liberal MP Moira Deeming has taken the stand in her defamation trial against former boss and opposition leader John Pesutto, admitting her views on transgender issues were contentious within her former party. Deeming-Pesutto defamation case begins Photo shows A composite photo of Victorian opposition leader John Pesutto and former Liberal MP Moira Deeming. Former Liberal MP Moira Deeming's defamation …

Moira Deeming's defamation case against Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto begins in Federal Court
3 months, 1 week ago

Moira Deeming's defamation case against Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto begins in Federal Court

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Victoria's opposition leader tarred one of his own MPs with "the Nazi brush" in a "campaign of destruction", the Federal Court has heard during the first morning of a defamation case. Moira Deeming, a first-term former Liberal MP, is suing Victoria's Opposition Leader John Pesutto for defamation after he linked her appearance at an anti-trans-rights rally to a group of …

Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto settles two defamation cases
7 months, 1 week ago

Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto settles two defamation cases

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In short: Victorian Liberal Leader John Pesutto has settled a legal battle with activists Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull and Angie Jones. Victorian Liberal Leader John Pesutto has settled a legal battle with activists Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull and Angie Jones. Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto has settled two defamation actions brought against him by activists Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull and Angie Jones. Legal battle with Ms …

John Pesutto 'not concerned' as legal battle with Moira Deeming heads to Federal Court trial
10 months, 3 weeks ago

John Pesutto 'not concerned' as legal battle with Moira Deeming heads to Federal Court trial

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In short: Ousted Liberal MP Moira Deeming and Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto's legal battle will play out in a 10-day Federal Court trial. Ousted Liberal MP Moira Deeming and Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto's legal battle will play out in a 10-day Federal Court trial. Ms Deeming launched legal action against Mr Pesutto, alleging she had been defamed by …

Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto shrugs off UN official's comments in defence of Moira Deeming
1 year, 6 months ago

Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto shrugs off UN official's comments in defence of Moira Deeming

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Under-pressure Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has swatted away criticism from a top UN official about his treatment of expelled Liberal Moira Deeming, saying he was more focused on the state's budget. Key points: The UN's Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls Reem Alsalem has commented on the Victorian Liberal Party's treatment of Moira Deeming Opposition Leader John …

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