John Pesutto pays $2.3m defamation debt to Moira Deeming, avoiding bankruptcy

Former Victorian opposition leader also avoids disqualification from parliament with court-ordered costs payment to fellow Liberal MPAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has paid $2.3m in legal costs owed to his colleague Moira Deeming, stifling a last-ditch effort by a fellow party member to block the payment.The payment, which was made with the assistance of a $1.5m loan from the Victorian Liberal party, means Pesutto will avoid bankruptcy and be able to remain in state parliament as the member for Hawthorn.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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