Taylor Auerbach, a former producer on Seven’s Spotlight program, has sent a concerns notice, the first step in defamation proceedings, to Bruce Lerhmann.
Bruce Lehrmann’s denial about his involvement in a drunken night at the apartment of a former Channel Seven producer with two Thai masseuses has sparked a defamation threat against the former Liberal staffer.program, sent a concerns notice, the first step in defamation proceedings, to Lehrmann, 28.Auerbach is claiming that he has been defamed by Lehrmann, who issued a press release effectively calling the former producer a liar after stories about the night in question emerged last week.
Lehrmann issued a statement saying that he was in Sydney with the staffer on the night but he denied using the services of the Thai women. She also stated that on March 22, 2024, the day after Lehrmann’s public denials, Sky News Australia terminated Auerbach’s employment as an investigations producer.The former producer is now seeking an apology from Lehrmann plus the payment of his legal costs.
When the Walkleys expressed concern to Jackson and Llewellyn about whether they had met the media Code of Ethics about the Lehrmann interview, an outraged Jackson replied: “Spotlight would like to formally register our disappointment” and that “ALL MATERIAL was obtained fairly, responsibly and honestly.
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