Hollywood actress Yael Stone has been revealed as "Witness X" in Geoffrey Rush's defamation battle with The Daily Telegraph, after a suppression order on her identity was lifted on Friday.
Justice Michael Wigney approved an agreement reached between both sides, but said an 85-page affidavit that outlined allegations of inappropriate behaviour by Ms Stone against Mr Rush would not be made public.
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Michael Pelly is the legal editor, based in our Sydney newsroom. He has been a senior adviser to federal and state attorneys-general and written two books, one a biography of former High Court Chief Justice Murray Gleeson. Email Michael at michael.pelly@afr.com
