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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Adeshola Ore

John Pesutto’s leadership under fresh strain as two further defamation cases loom

John Pesutto Moira Deeming KellieJay KeenMinshull Angie Jones
Man in blue shirt and jacket looks concerned
John Pesutto is already embroiled in a defamation case with expelled Liberal MP Moira Deeming amid speculation over a leadership spill. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

Victorian opposition leader, John Pesutto, is facing the prospect of three defamation cases amid growing speculation over the future of his leadership of the Liberal party.

British gender-critical and anti-transgender activist Kellie-Jay Keen told 3AW radio on Monday she had instructed lawyers to file defamation proceedings against Pesutto this week. Melbourne woman and gender-critical activist Angie Jones – who co-organised an anti-transgender rights rally last March alongside Keen – also confirmed she would launch defamation proceedings against Pesutto.

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