Lachlan Murdoch discontinues defamation case against Crikey publisher Private Media
Co-chairman of News Corp, Lachlan Murdoch, has discontinued his defamation proceedings against Crikey publisher, Private Media, after it proposed a new defence that ties the case in with the Fox Corporation and Dominion Voting Systems in the US.
In a media statement today, Murdoch’s lawyer, John Churchill, said he had filed a notice of discontinuance in the proceedings against Private Media.
Lachlan Murdoch at Mumbrella 360, 2014
Why would Murdoch not pursue it? The ruling against Fox would have gone in their favour as it was essentially a ruling that yes, publishers aren’t allowed to publish and promote knowingly false information. The only reason why the Murdoch’s would discontinued this case, is to avoid having to testify and provide discovery. It makes them look guilty and will make Private Media seem like they were correct.
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One sided article. Did you seek comment from
crikey?
Hi Kate, thanks for the comment. We contacted Private Media but have not heard back yet. This has been added to the article.
Cheers,
Darcy