Victorian Opposition Leader Apologises to Women’s Rights Activists After Defamation Settlement

John Pesutto said he never intended to assert the activists were neo-Nazis.

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

Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto has publicly apologised to two women’s rights advocates after settling defamation cases with them.

In March 2023, British women’s rights champion Kellie-Jay Keen (also known as Posie Parker) and some local advocates organised a rally called “Let Women Speak” to raise awareness about transgender individuals in sports.