Paul Kent gets it Wrong

[Red Rugby]

Daily Telegraph apologises for ‘false and defamatory’ claims about Russell Crowe
Michaela Whitbourn (Sydney Morning Herald)
By Michaela Whitbourn
October 9, 2021 — 9.55am

Sydney newspaper The Daily Telegraph has avoided a costly defamation battle with Russell Crowe by issuing an apology for publishing “false and defamatory” claims about the Oscar winner and South Sydney Rabbitohs co-owner in a column earlier this year.

In an apology published on Saturday, senior writer Paul Kent said he had “inferred” in his column on April 24 this year that Crowe had “betrayed [South Sydney stalwart] George Piggins for his own financial benefit and that Mr Crowe engaged in a campaign of lies, slander and misinformation against Mr Piggins” before he bought the Rabbitohs in 2006.

I now accept that these statements were false and defamatory and should never have been published,” Kent said.

“The Daily Telegraph and I wish to apologise to Mr Crowe for the harm, hurt and distress caused by this column.”

The column was headlined “They Owe George”, a legendary former player and coach of the Rabbitohs, and said the “high-flying” club “wouldn’t exist today was it not for this great man”.

***FYI Lee***

 

[BAGNF05]

Daily Telegraph apologises for ‘false and defamatory’ claims about Russell Crowe
Michaela Whitbourn (Sydney Morning Herald)
By Michaela Whitbourn
October 9, 2021 — 9.55am

Sydney newspaper The Daily Telegraph has avoided a costly defamation battle with Russell Crowe by issuing an apology for publishing “false and defamatory” claims about the Oscar winner and South Sydney Rabbitohs co-owner in a column earlier this year.

In an apology published on Saturday, senior writer Paul Kent said he had “inferred” in his column on April 24 this year that Crowe had “betrayed [South Sydney stalwart] George Piggins for his own financial benefit and that Mr Crowe engaged in a campaign of lies, slander and misinformation against Mr Piggins” before he bought the Rabbitohs in 2006.

I now accept that these statements were false and defamatory and should never have been published,” Kent said.

“The Daily Telegraph and I wish to apologise to Mr Crowe for the harm, hurt and distress caused by this column.”

The column was headlined “They Owe George”, a legendary former player and coach of the Rabbitohs, and said the “high-flying” club “wouldn’t exist today was it not for this great man”.

***FYI Lee***

They write that we are bad. We are.

 

[Demps]

Journalist, Rumour peddler gets it wrong!!

Surely this isn't the first time.
😂

Statement, not question.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Daily Telegraph apologises for ‘false and defamatory’ claims about Russell Crowe
Michaela Whitbourn (Sydney Morning Herald)
By Michaela Whitbourn
October 9, 2021 — 9.55am

Sydney newspaper The Daily Telegraph has avoided a costly defamation battle with Russell Crowe by issuing an apology for publishing “false and defamatory” claims about the Oscar winner and South Sydney Rabbitohs co-owner in a column earlier this year.

In an apology published on Saturday, senior writer Paul Kent said he had “inferred” in his column on April 24 this year that Crowe had “betrayed [South Sydney stalwart] George Piggins for his own financial benefit and that Mr Crowe engaged in a campaign of lies, slander and misinformation against Mr Piggins” before he bought the Rabbitohs in 2006.

I now accept that these statements were false and defamatory and should never have been published,” Kent said.

“The Daily Telegraph and I wish to apologise to Mr Crowe for the harm, hurt and distress caused by this column.”

The column was headlined “They Owe George”, a legendary former player and coach of the Rabbitohs, and said the “high-flying” club “wouldn’t exist today was it not for this great man”.

***FYI Lee***

You can imagine the scowl on Kent’s face as he forced himself to write this.

👍 .........👎

 

[Nelson]

Daily Telegraph apologises for ‘false and defamatory’ claims about Russell Crowe
Michaela Whitbourn (Sydney Morning Herald)
By Michaela Whitbourn
October 9, 2021 — 9.55am

Sydney newspaper The Daily Telegraph has avoided a costly defamation battle with Russell Crowe by issuing an apology for publishing “false and defamatory” claims about the Oscar winner and South Sydney Rabbitohs co-owner in a column earlier this year.

In an apology published on Saturday, senior writer Paul Kent said he had “inferred” in his column on April 24 this year that Crowe had “betrayed [South Sydney stalwart] George Piggins for his own financial benefit and that Mr Crowe engaged in a campaign of lies, slander and misinformation against Mr Piggins” before he bought the Rabbitohs in 2006.

I now accept that these statements were false and defamatory and should never have been published,” Kent said.

“The Daily Telegraph and I wish to apologise to Mr Crowe for the harm, hurt and distress caused by this column.”

The column was headlined “They Owe George”, a legendary former player and coach of the Rabbitohs, and said the “high-flying” club “wouldn’t exist today was it not for this great man”.

***FYI Lee***

You can imagine the scowl on Kent’s face as he forced himself to write this.

? .........?

Crowe’s lawyers would have written it, he just would’ve had to agree to it as part of the settlement. Still, suck on that lemon Kent!

 

[Pascoes_barber]

Pent the kent.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Punt him

@hobbo1 😂

 

[Geo]

So the Sydney Morning Herald is pointing out the Daily Telecrap got it wrong..

Stop it my sides are splitting…

 

[Swordy]

I'm paralysed with shock......... A 'journo' got it wrong?

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Daily Telegraph apologises for ‘false and defamatory’ claims about Russell Crowe
Michaela Whitbourn (Sydney Morning Herald)
By Michaela Whitbourn
October 9, 2021 — 9.55am

Sydney newspaper The Daily Telegraph has avoided a costly defamation battle with Russell Crowe by issuing an apology for publishing “false and defamatory” claims about the Oscar winner and South Sydney Rabbitohs co-owner in a column earlier this year.

In an apology published on Saturday, senior writer Paul Kent said he had “inferred” in his column on April 24 this year that Crowe had “betrayed [South Sydney stalwart] George Piggins for his own financial benefit and that Mr Crowe engaged in a campaign of lies, slander and misinformation against Mr Piggins” before he bought the Rabbitohs in 2006.

I now accept that these statements were false and defamatory and should never have been published,” Kent said.

“The Daily Telegraph and I wish to apologise to Mr Crowe for the harm, hurt and distress caused by this column.”

The column was headlined “They Owe George”, a legendary former player and coach of the Rabbitohs, and said the “high-flying” club “wouldn’t exist today was it not for this great man”.

***FYI Lee***

They write that we are bad. We are.

when it comes to us it is factual we are bad

 

[happy_tiger]

I'm paralysed with shock......... A 'journo' got it wrong?

Kent was writing Penrith off a couple days before the GF ....said that Cleary was being too introverted ......

 

[TigerSJ]

I still don’t know how the whole Sam Burgess story of drug abuse, domestic violence, assault, etc, which implicated Crowe, the club doctor, and other South Sydney management, just vanished into thin air with absolutely not even the slightest peep from the NRL. Imagine if that all happened at the WTs!!

 

[jadtiger]

I still don’t know how the whole Sam Burgess story of drug abuse, domestic violence, assault, etc, which implicated Crowe, the club doctor, and other South Sydney management, just vanished into thin air with absolutely not even the slightest peep from the NRL. Imagine if that all happened at the WTs!!

One of those mysteries in life that the NRL will never explain.The 'filth of the league" getting their usual blessing from the governing body,i was hoping this would change after Turdberg was removed but unfortunately not they still have too many mates in the NRL

 

[TheDaBoss]

Kaul Pent

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Daily Telegraph apologises for ‘false and defamatory’ claims about Russell Crowe
Michaela Whitbourn (Sydney Morning Herald)
By Michaela Whitbourn
October 9, 2021 — 9.55am

Sydney newspaper The Daily Telegraph has avoided a costly defamation battle with Russell Crowe by issuing an apology for publishing “false and defamatory” claims about the Oscar winner and South Sydney Rabbitohs co-owner in a column earlier this year.

In an apology published on Saturday, senior writer Paul Kent said he had “inferred” in his column on April 24 this year that Crowe had “betrayed [South Sydney stalwart] George Piggins for his own financial benefit and that Mr Crowe engaged in a campaign of lies, slander and misinformation against Mr Piggins” before he bought the Rabbitohs in 2006.

I now accept that these statements were false and defamatory and should never have been published,” Kent said.

“The Daily Telegraph and I wish to apologise to Mr Crowe for the harm, hurt and distress caused by this column.”

The column was headlined “They Owe George”, a legendary former player and coach of the Rabbitohs, and said the “high-flying” club “wouldn’t exist today was it not for this great man”.

***FYI Lee***



He should file the last paragraph he will need it again. Because just like most of his material it's false.

 

[cktiger]

Didn't necessarily get it wrong but didn't write it the correct way (to avoid legal issues).
Money talks.

 

[happy_tiger]

Didn't necessarily get it wrong but didn't write it the correct way (to avoid legal issues).
Money talks.

Money walks also

 

[cktiger]

Didn't necessarily get it wrong but didn't write it the correct way (to avoid legal issues).
Money talks.

Money walks also

See Crowe was with his best buddy Sammy watching the grand final.
Birds of a feather.

 

[Russell]

I still don’t know how the whole Sam Burgess story of drug abuse, domestic violence, assault, etc, which implicated Crowe, the club doctor, and other South Sydney management, just vanished into thin air with absolutely not even the slightest peep from the NRL. Imagine if that all happened at the WTs!!

Absolutely!

Souffs have the biggest carpet in the NRL.

The carpet is so big, they have a name for it - it is called "Pride of the League"

The sweeping started in 1909.