Adam Selwood V John Laws

southcoast · 21 Oct 2007, 08:57

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...18-662,00.html

Adam Selwood launches legal action
Article from: Sunday Herald Sun

Jackie Epstein

October 21, 2007 12:00am

WEST COAST midfielder Adam Selwood has begun legal action against broadcaster John Laws over comments during the Des Headland tattoo saga.

Selwood denied any wrongdoing in the round 3 Fremantle clash and was cleared in the AFL tribunal.

An image of Headland's daughter, Madisan, 6, is tattooed on one of his arms. It was alleged Selwood made remarks about the tattoo, including calling it "a ****".

Laws was scathing of Selwood in his morning program with radio 2UE.

Selwood and his management confirmed action had been instigated.

2UE general manager Simon Ruhfus said there was no defamation case but "certain demands" had been made.

"Certainly, the demands have been put forward and we're in the process of considering it," he said.

"I'm hopeful both parties can reach a satisfactory outcome."

Cuzz09 · 21 Oct 2007, 09:36

Geez, can we have 1 day where we stay out of the papers

Kerrby · 21 Oct 2007, 09:41

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Originally Posted by Cuzz09

Geez, can we have 1 day where we stay out of the papers

NEVER!

Sue him for everything he's got, my boy.

Mop · 21 Oct 2007, 10:09

Good. Adam can show that bastard he's not as invincible as he thinks.
Sue him for all he has!

Lynch takes a mark · 21 Oct 2007, 10:22

the bloke probably has 500 actions pending, I doubt it would bother him.

crazzzy_grrl · 21 Oct 2007, 10:24

It would be nice if he could get alot from him, but it will probably just be an on-air apology or retraction (mind you I've never heard John Laws, is he the type to apologise or will he fight this?)

Ruddiger · 21 Oct 2007, 14:10

Good old John "cash for comments" Laws. That bastion of morality and honesty.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cash_for_comment_affair

Isandula · 21 Oct 2007, 14:17

Go Selwood, get the bastard for all that he is worth (probably not much but a least get something out of him)

Ripper · 21 Oct 2007, 14:26

Bad timing , they should have waited until after the commission sits before announcing this.

Regardless of the rights or wrongs in this case , the last thing you blokes need at the moment is more publicity about events that have happened though the season.

greennick · 21 Oct 2007, 15:43

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Originally Posted by Ripper

Bad timing , they should have waited until after the commission sits before announcing this.

Regardless of the rights or wrongs in this case , the last thing you blokes need at the moment is more publicity about events that have happened though the season.

Why should they wait a month? Do you think this is going to prejudice the commissions decision? I fear you are underestimating the intelligence of the commissioners if you feel this law suit is going to affect anything to do with any punishment the commission hands down.

John Laws made some ridiculous comments earlier in the year. Selwood's camp claimed legal action will be likely. They waited to the season was over and are now initiating that legal action. A few weeks ago there were people on the main board claiming no law suit would happen and it was a bullshit claim by his people. Now they are coming good on it and you are saying they should delay it even further?

Can't win, can we?

MmkMrMackie · 21 Oct 2007, 15:48

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Originally Posted by Kerrby

NEVER!

Sue him for everything he's got, my boy.

John Laws just bought a 1.25 million dollar car...

Kerrby · 21 Oct 2007, 15:59

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Originally Posted by MmkMrMackie

John Laws just bought a 1.25 million dollar car...

Then Selwood will steal his car

.

Ripper · 21 Oct 2007, 16:05

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Originally Posted by greennick

Why should they wait a month? Do you think this is going to prejudice the commissions decision? I fear you are underestimating the intelligence of the commissioners if you feel this law suit is going to affect anything to do with any punishment the commission hands down.

John Laws made some ridiculous comments earlier in the year. Selwood's camp claimed legal action will be likely. They waited to the season was over and are now initiating that legal action. A few weeks ago there were people on the main board claiming no law suit would happen and it was a bullshit claim by his people. Now they are coming good on it and you are saying they should delay it even further?

Can't win, can we?

A month is not going to make any difference to the outcome of the action.

I am just making the point that it would have been more prudent to wait until then before re-opening old wounds and creating more publicity.

It is a bit of a risk as no one knows what unexpected stuff may come up and the commission will take a dim view of any further brand damage.

Remember , Selwood was made to apologise to women by the AFL.

I am not going to argue about the rights and wrongs of the case on the WC board , that is for WC supporters.

TOA. · 21 Oct 2007, 16:07

We probably just asked for a verbal retraction on air. No point trying to sue him.

hype · 21 Oct 2007, 16:40

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Originally Posted by Kerrby

NEVER!

Sue him for everything he's got, my boy.

Agreed.. No one knows the truth about this saga yet. Whether he said something rude or not. Some fat guy on a microphone should not be able to defame him.