Google’s conduct over Friendlyjordies videos described as ‘extraordinary’ by judge overseeing defamation trial
John Barilaro’s legal team seeks damages after lawyer argues his reputation ‘has been ruined’ by videos shared on YouTube
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A judge has described Google’s conduct as so “extraordinary” that it has left him “dumbfounded” during final submissions on damages in a defamation action against the tech giant launched by former New South Wales deputy premier John Barilaro.
On Tuesday, Barilaro’s lawyer, Sue Chrysanthou SC, told the court that a high figure should be awarded in damages to the former MP over a series of videos made by the YouTube comedian Jordan Shanks, who uses the nom de plume Friendlyjordies, in late 2020.
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