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Auerbach Sues News Corp Over Defamation | Perth News
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- Jul 3, 2026
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Summary
Taylor Auerbach, the self-represented whistleblower from the Bruce Lehrmann trial, is suing News Corp for defamation after they published a denial he says falsely claims he never received anti-Semitic texts while working at Seven. Already battling Seven over alleged payments for luxury perks to secure his Lehrmann interview, Auerbach now faces a legal tightrope: his case hinges on an article from last August, outside the standard 12-month window, and the court noted racial vilification must go through the Human Rights Commission—not Federal Court. He’s admitted his approach was “creative,” plans to drop that angle, and vows to sue over a later article if he can’t get an extension. With court set for October 26th, Auerbach, appearing in his brother’s luxury car, says society still sees him as “the Lehrmann guy,” making normal life hard. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/98771920701ed0ab