Mark Latham to pay MP $140k over homophobic tweet as appeal fails
A Federal Court judge has dismissed an appeal against a judgement which ordered New South Wales MP Mark Latham to pay $140,000 to independent MP Alex Greenwich over a homophobic tweet in 2023.
New South Wales MP Mark Latham has been ordered to pay $140,000 to independent MP Alex Greenwich. This payment stems from a homophobic tweet Latham posted in 2023. Latham's attempt to appeal the initial court ruling has now been dismissed by a Federal Court judge. The original judgment found Latham's tweet to be defamatory.
This case highlights the legal consequences of online hate speech and its impact on public figures.
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