Murdoch accuses Crikey of ‘hatred and ridicule’, lobs strike-out application

Defamation 2022-09-23 12:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne | Sydney

Fox News CEO Lachlan Murdoch has filed a bid to strike out Crikey publisher Private Media’s defence to a defamation suit over an article allegedly linking the media mogul to the US Capital riot, claiming the Australian publisher’s recent public statements directed “hate and ridicule” towards him.