Former Carlton president faces defamation lawsuit over lewd picture scandal | 7NEWS

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Former Carlton Football Club president Luke Sayers is being sued for defamation by his estranged wife Cate, who claims he circulated false information in a legal document after a lewd picture was posted on his X account last year. The case centres on allegations that Sayers told Carlton and AFL executives that Cate posted the image and suffers from mental illnesses, which she denies. The court hearing focused on whether the case should be heard in the family division or in open court, with Sayers seeking privacy while Cate pursues public vindication and a jury trial.

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