Victorian Liberals Loan $1.5 Million to Pesutto After Defamation Loss

A Liberal MP who defamed fellow party member Moira Deeming will avoid bankruptcy after receiving a party loan to cover court costs.

Former Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto speaks at Victorian Parliament House in Melbourne, Australia, on Sept. 27, 2023. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images

Former Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has been granted a $1.55 million (US$970,000) loan from the Victorian Liberals, following a committee decision on June 19.

The funds will be paid to Liberal MP Moira Deeming, following her successful defamation case against Pesutto late last year.