Luke Sayers defamation case over lewd photo to remain in Supreme Court
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A defamation case between former Carlton president Luke Sayers and his wife over a lewd photo will be heard in Victoria's Supreme Court, after a judge dismissed Sayers's bid to move the case to a lower court and prevent media reporting.
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A lewd photo was posted on former Carlton president Luke Sayers's X account in January 2025, leading to his resignation. He claimed his account was hacked. His wife, Cate, is suing him for defamation, alleging he falsely stated she was responsible for the post.
A bitter legal fight between former Carlton president Luke Sayers and his wife over a lewd photo is set to play out in the public eye, after Victoria's Supreme Court ruled the defamation case should stay in its jurisdiction.
A photo of Mr Sayers's penis was posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account in January 2025, leading him to step down as Carlton president.
Mr Sayers denied posting the image, saying his account was "hacked".
A year later, his wife, Cate, sued him for defamation in the Supreme Court, alleging Mr Sayers provided a statutory declaration to AFL investigators falsely stating that she was responsible for accessing his X account and publishing the picture.
Mr Sayers applied to have the case transferred to the Federal Circuit and Family Court, a move that would have effectively prevented media reporting of the case.
However, Justice Andrew Watson has dismissed the application, saying the Supreme Court is the more appropriate venue to decide the matter
A trial could take place in November.
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A trial will take place in November.
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Offene Fragen
- Who actually posted the photo on Luke Sayers's X account?
- What will be the outcome of the defamation trial?
- Will Luke Sayers face further repercussions from the AFL or Carlton?