Former News CEO Kim Williams wins $95,000 in Fairfax libel action

January 29, 2014 2:37

Fairfax Media and its columnist Joe Aston have been ordered to pay former News Corp Australia CEO Kim Williams $95,000, documents filed with the NSW Supreme Court show.

Mumbrella understands that consent orders issued by the court today show the publisher has agreed to pay Williams the amount in a defamation case over a report that incorrectly claimed he had stormed out of a meeting of the Sydney Opera House Trust, which he used to chair.

In October last year, Williams commenced proceedings against Fairfax Media following a report by Australian Financial Review Rear Window columnist Aston, published on the front page of The Australian Financial Review, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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3 COMMENTS

JG 29 Jan 14

It probably would have been quicker to state what parts of the report WERE correct!

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annemarie 29 Jan 14

Fairfax blind hatred strike again.

They had problems with mr Williams because he ran their ideological and business enemy NewsLtd. So a story that suited that attitude was allowed to run.

Greg hywood are you in control?

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Helen 30 Jan 14

Great work Kim. If more people could afford to sue Joe Aston, the world would be a better place.

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