2GB cleared in eight year Muslim spokesman defamation case
Morrison
Sydney radio station 2GB has been cleared of defamation claims after an eight-year legal battle sparked by Muslim spokesman Keysar Trad who could face more than $1m in damages, the Court of Appeal ruled yesterday.
Trad had accused the station of racism before the Cronulla riots and filed a defamation claim against Harbour Radio, which owns 2GB, after broadcaster Jason Morrison called him a “pest” and “disgraceful individual” on air in 2005.
NSW Supreme Court judge Peter McClellan dismissed the claim in August 2007, finding Morrison’s statements were fair comment given the context of the discussion. However Trad successfully appealed the ruling in the Court of Appeal and when Harbour Radio took the matter to the High Court, he cross-appealed.
Ironic that image used by Mumbrella is one used when Morrison relaunched his Drive show on 2UE in 2011… and now he’s back at GB.
Swings and roundabouts.
“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me”. Once again, we witness wise words unheeded … but then again; listening to loquacious lawyers for eight long years? That’s surely one almighty pain in the posterior.
I am ashamed to be Australian. I don’t recognise or understand this country any more.
TM – I think you will find there are no swings or roundabouts. Jason isn’t back on 2GB
MG, my apologies. Or perhaps this is a case of “you heard it hear first” ???