Dani Laidley has received a confidential financial settlement from Victoria Police almost two years after images of the former AFL player and coach wearing a wig and make-up were leaked by officers and published on social media | VictoriaPolice
The payment comes almost two years after images of the former AFL player and coach wearing a wig and make-up were leaked by police officers.
Victoria Police has confirmed that three officers charged over the circulation of photographs and mugshots of Ms Laidley will face internal disciplinary action after the court proceedings.Advertisement A notice of discontinuance was filed in the Supreme Court last week, after Ms Laidley launched a negligence claim against Victoria Police in May 2021 alleging the force and its officers had breached the duty of care owed to her while in custody.The amount of the settlement is unknown.
Ms Laidley and her legal team had not nominated a specific amount of compensation they were seeking, but made a claim for aggravated and exemplary damages, according to a Supreme Court writ.
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