Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto is facing accusations of 'gaslighting' exiled Liberal MP Moira Deeming during an explosive defamation battle. A secret recording played in court revealed Mr Pesutto discussing plans to expel Ms Deeming from the party and downplaying her concerns about being labelled a Nazi sympathiser.
Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto has been accused of"gaslighting" Moira Deeming as a secret recording was played in court on the second day of the explosive defamation battle between the Liberal leader and exiled MP.Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto has been accused of"gaslighting" exiled Liberal MP Moira Deeming as a secret recording was played in court on Tuesday.
Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto has been accused of “gaslighting” Moira Deeming as a secret recording was played in court on Tuesday. Picture: NewsWire / Josie Hayden Exiled Liberal MP Moira Deeming is suing John Pesutto for defamation, claiming she was painted as a Nazi sympathiser following a Let Women Speak rally that was gatecrashed by neo-Nazis. Picture: Josie Hayden / NCA
Seemingly surprised by the question, Ms Deming emphatically stated there was “absolutely none” that she could possibly know. “Your friends have not denounced these Nazis – they have taken selfies with them,” Mr Southwick said. The prominent barrister accused Mr Pesutto of “speaking with a forked tongue”, pointing out the discussion repeatedly jumped between the Nazi issue and Ms Deeming’s views about women’s rights.
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