Geoffrey Rush accused of simulating 'groping and fondling' actor at centre of lawsuit

Daily Telegraph alleges Rush acted like a ‘pervert’ and engaged in ‘sexually predatory behaviour’ during production of King Lear

Geoffrey Rush simulated “groping and fondling” the actor at the centre of his defamation suit against the Daily Telegraph, the newspaper has alleged in court documents.

Last week the federal court heard the Daily Telegraph and its reporter, Jonathon Moran, will attempt to prove a defence of truth when the case goes to trial in October after the actor, Eryn Jean Norvill, provided their lawyers with a statement.

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