Man cleared of assaulting rugby player awarded $100,000 over Nine's 'coward punch' defamation

Sam Oliver sued the broadcaster over its report on him being cleared of assaulting James Stannard in March 2018

An Englishman who was cleared of assaulting Australia’s former rugby sevens captain is entitled to $100,000 damages after being defamed by the Nine Network, a judge has ruled.

Sam Oliver sued the broadcaster in the federal court over its September 2018 report on him being cleared of assaulting the ex-captain and Olympian James Stannard in March 2018.

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