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Underbelly defamation claim renewed

The Nine Network and Screentime are now being sued by the former NSW policewoman who took earlier court action to access episodes of Underbelly.

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A former New South Wales policewoman who took court action to access episodes of Underbelly: The Golden Mile before they aired to see if they defamed her, is now suing the Nine Network and production company Screentime for defamation.

Wendy Hatfield claims that the character of Probationary Constable Wendy, played by Jessica Tovey, is based on her.

In the series Constable Wendy is seen having sex with King’s Cross entrepreneur John Ibrahim (Firass Dirani).

Hatfield has denied she had a sexual relationship with Ibrahim.

TV Tonight can confirm ‘Constable Wendy’ is due to make another appearance in this Sunday’s episode.

Screentime Producers have previously said some of the characters in the series are fictional hybrids based on a number of different people, due to legal reasons.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald