Telegraph’s bid to sue Sydney Theatre Company in Rush defamation proceedings labelled ‘absurd’

Sydney Theatre Company cannot possibly be held accountable for stories published by The Daily Telegraph in which actor Geoffrey Rush was accused of inappropriately touching an actress during a production of King Lear, the Federal Court has heard.

Lawyers acting for Rush said it was “absurd” the newspaper was seeking leave to sue the theatre company as part of the current defamation proceedings.