Geoffrey Rush trial faces long delay if Daily Telegraph is allowed new witness

Judge concerned that latest development could bring an ‘entirely new set’ of allegations as well as witnesses

The defamation trial between the Daily Telegraph and Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush would have to be delayed until next year if the newspaper is successful in its last-minute attempt to call a new witness.

On Friday, the federal court heard that the Telegraph wanted to call a new witness, who it said would help its defence against Rush.

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