A landmark class action lawsuit alleging New South Wales police unlawfully strip-searched people at music festivals has been filed in the supreme court.
In a statement of claim filed on Friday, lawyers for the group allege police carried out a series of “unlawful acts” such as assault and battery during searches at music festivals including Splendour in the Grass over a six-year period.
The long-mooted action – first revealed by the Guardian in May 2020 – was filed against the state of NSW, and follows a series of controversies surrounding the use of strip-search powers by police in the state.
