A Sydney judge has thrown out a defamation case brought by a NSW man against a former partner over a Facebook post accusing him of stalking and harassment.
In a judgment this month, District Court Judge Judith Gibson found the proceedings had been brought by the man as a way of “keeping pressure” on his ex rather than to vindicate his reputation.
“I have chosen to no longer associate with him and he is not taking it well, if you receive any text, message or email please let me know so I can report it to the authorities if needed, I’m sorry in advance for anything he sends you.” “I spoke to my therapist and he agrees my behaviour isn’t stalking. Please don’t escalate things more than they already are. Take down the post. And simply talk to me in person, like you once asked me.”A day later, the man contacted his ex again and said he had legal advice that “the Facebook message is illegal and considered defamation of character because it explicitly mentions me by name and accuses me of stalking which I have not done”.
The older man filed District Court defamation proceedings against his former partner, who is now in his 20s, a year after the Facebook post, in May 2022.
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