Geoffrey Rush v Daily Telegraph: Why women won't rush to make harassment claims

Katie Walsh and Misa Han

Updated Mar 21, 2018 – 10.25am, first published at Mar 20, 2018 – 11.00pm

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The Geoffrey Rush defamation case against The Daily Telegraph could have a "chilling effect" on the #MeToo movement in Australia, defamation lawyers say.

The Oscar-winning actor is suing the tabloid newspaper for defamation, alleging its two front-page stories, one of which had the headline "King Leer", portrayed him as a "pervert" and a "sexual predator" during the Sydney Theatre Company's production of King Lear.

Katie Walsh is the editor of Legal Affairs. She is based in our Sydney newsroom. Connect with Katie on Twitter.

Misa Han writes on news and business from our Sydney newsroom. Connect with Misa on Twitter. Email Misa at misa.han@afr.com.au