terrace flowera Nyamalu man was incorrectly identified as a person of interest by 7NEWS. Cleo SmithA defamation lawsuit has been officially launched against Seven Network over the abduction issue. christian porter’s A former lawyer is also accompanying him.
Flower Photos – Who uses the name “” on social media?terrence kelly‘ – uploaded by 7NEWS in a news article and later shared on social. The network mistook Flowers for a kidnapping suspect. terrence kelly.
In the aftermath of 7NEWS’ massive mistake, Flowers reported receiving violent threats.
“When I leave the house, I have this thought in the back of my mind that someone is going to grab me and threaten me or actually assault me,” he said. WA today Reporters earlier this month.
“I can’t think clearly and I’m getting very little sleep. I’m traumatized by something I’ve never done before.”
Terrence Flowers has now officially commenced a defamation case in the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
He represents sue chrisantouSC – Probably one of the biggest names in defamation law in Australia.
You may know her from Christian Porter’s defamation lawsuit against ABC this year, and she’s also an actor. Geoffrey Rushlawsuit against daily telegraph and Nationwide News in 2018.
Rush was ultimately ordered to pay $2.9 million in damages, the largest amount ever paid to a single person in Australian history.
Flowers are also expressed as follows. louise goodchild and stewart o’connellAttorney at O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors.
Statement of Claim Reported by guardian, 7NEWS highlighted the use of four photos on Flowers’ Facebook account that were taken “without her consent.”
It also alleges that he has suffered “severe damage to his character and reputation” and has “experienced and will continue to suffer significant hurt, distress and embarrassment, and has suffered and will continue to suffer loss and damage.”
At the time, 7NEWS posted a two-line apology on its website saying, “Early Wednesday, 7NEWS incorrectly displayed an image of a man who was incorrectly labeled as a person under arrest in connection with the disappearance of Cleo Smith.” .
“These were promptly removed and 7NEWS apologizes for the error.”
“Mr Flowers has recently become a father and, like everyone across Australia, wanted Cleo’s safe return, especially as he is a parent himself,” Terence Flowers’ lawyer said in a media statement. said.
“Being identified as the person responsible for her abduction and disappearance was extremely distressing for him and his family.”
Seven declined a request for comment for this story.
