An Englishman suing the Nine Network for defamation over a broadcast which included the phrase “coward punch” offered to settle for $150,000 but is now seeking damages in excess of $250,000, a court has been told.in the early hours of March 30, 2018.Prosecutors had argued Mr Oliver was the only person to throw a punch, but Mr Oliver gave evidence that he acted in self defence after he was hit first and called a "pommy c---".
Barrister Stuart Littlemore, QC, branded the broadcast "low-rent journalism" and called for "substantial" damages. He said the use of the term "coward punch" implied that his client had committed a "cowardly act" and said it was "untenable" to suggest this was later offset by a mention that Mr Oliver was cleared of all charges.Mr Littlemore said his client offered to take a settlement of $150,000 in October last year, which was "implicitly rejected".
"The viewer knows that this man has been acquitted because he was acting in self defence," Mr McClintock said.
gmitch_news I wish Mr Oliver well in his defamation action against the media. There needs to be an urgent check on the language used by media outlets, particularly both before & after court proceedings, as reputations can be sullied forever.
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