Malcolm Turnbull slams ‘hypocritical’ Lachlan Murdoch as he files defamation suit on Crikey
Lachlan Murdoch, co-chairman of News Corp and executive chairman of Fox Corp has filed a defamation suit against independent news website Crikey, which has been called ‘hypocritical’ by former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull this morning.
The former Coalition PM appeared on the ABC’s RN Breakfast show this morning with Patricia Karvelas to speak about Scott Morrison and the past week’s revelations, however towards the end of the interview, Karvelas switched the focus to the ongoing feud between Crikey and Murdoch, son of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch.
Turnbull stated he is “very surprised” by a decision from Murdoch to push ahead with legal proceedings in the Federal Court, adding “very few people have defamed more people than the Murdochs over the years through their media organisations”.
Well said Malcolm.
Hard to disagree with anything Crikey said. But Murdoch figures Australian defamation laws will work in his favour.
If Turnbull is so concerned about the David v Goliath nature of this action he can dust off his legal hat and act for Crikey
Kettle, meet pot. I wonder if News Corp is signed up to the Global Alliance for Responsible Media? Hypocrites. Mind you, no clients of any stature refusing to spend with them. Plenty of shame to go around.