Rush, 67, said the articles were hastily compiled because the Telegraph wanted an Australian angle on accusations of sexual assault leveled at U.S. film producer Harvey Weinstein. Outside the court, Rush said he was pleased to acknowledge the verdict, but added it had been distressing for all involved. ASSOCIATED PRESS The court ruled that News Corp defamed Geoffrey Rush by saying he behaved inappropriately toward a co-star in a production of "King Lear." Norvill, who played Lear’s daughter Cordelia, agreed to testify as part of the paper’s defense, and testified that during the production Rush touched her on the breast and humiliated her with sexual innuendo. She and Rush said the case had no winners and had been hurtful.

Source: Huffington Post April 11, 2019 06:18 UTC