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Geoffrey Rush Wins Court Battle in Defamation Case Against Australian Newspaper
The Daily Telegraph has lost an appeal in Australian court, and will soon be paying out a record amount to Geoffrey Rush as a result of the actor's defamation lawsuit, according to multiple reports. Lawyers for Nationwide News reportedly argued that the record sum -- the most ever awarded to a single individual in a defamation lawsuit -- was "manifestly excessive." The Daily Telegraph ran a front-page story with the headline "King Leer" and detailed Norvill's allegations. Rush was not present in court when the appeal was rejected. RELATED CONTENT:'OITNB' Star Yael Stone Comes Forward with Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Geoffrey RushKesha Ordered to Pay $373,000 in Ongoing Defamation Case With Dr. LukeJohnny Depp Pursues $50 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Ex Amber Heard