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Nine loses ACA defamation case

Plastic surgeon Peter Haertsch has successfully sued Nine over a story described as "a powerful attack, but a totally untrue one."

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aca09The Nine Network has lost a defamation case brought against it by a Sydney surgeon following a report on A Curent Affair in August 2008.

Plastic surgeon and burns specialist Peter Anthony Haertsch sued Nine over a story on a Gold Coast ‘meter maid’ whose breast implants went horribly wrong.

A four-person jury found against the story when it wrongly depicted him as a “monster.” ACA also incorrectly alleged Dr Haertsch had been banned from practising in Queensland.

The jury found in his favour on five claims, including that he was not a “disgraced” doctor.

Justice Nicholas will continue hearing submissions on damages today.

Haertsch’s case was represented by Stuart Littlemore, who successfully defended Mercedes Corby against the Seven Network.

Last month Nine settled a defamation case brought against it follow remarks directed to a female AFL club director on The Footy Show.

Source: news.com.au