Rush barrister savages actress as Telegraph journalism is branded ‘reckless and cruel’

A barrister for Geoffrey Rush has launched a blistering attack on The Daily Telegraph as he accused the Sydney tabloid of destroying lives and careers and of “reckless” and “cruel” journalism.

In a savage opening to his closing submissions, Bruce McClintock SC, said stories containing allegations against his client were the most “recklessly irresponsible journalism that….has come before the court”.

A Sydney Theatre Company publicity shot of the King Lear production at the centre of the court case

“The destructive effect is appalling,” he told the court.