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Former Carlton Apologises as 'D*** Pic' Scandal Showdown Is Settled
Luke Sayers apologized for blaming his former wife for the post, ending a defamation case that could have exposed AFL executives to scrutiny.
- On Friday, former Carlton Football Club president Luke Sayers settled a defamation lawsuit with his ex-wife, Cate Sayers, by apologizing and acknowledging she was not responsible for a lewd image posted to his social media account.
- Following a lewd image posted to his X account in January 2025, Luke stepped down as Carlton president after falsely claiming in a statutory declaration that Cate was responsible for the breach.
- Although the AFL integrity unit previously cleared Luke after accepting his sworn statement, Cate claimed the false allegations caused her "significant distress, hurt and embarrassment" and spread through football circles via the "grapevine effect."
- During the Supreme Court hearing on Friday, Luke's legal counsel Sandip Mukerjea read a statement where the businessman apologized "unreservedly" and acknowledged the "hurt and harm" inflicted upon his former partner.
- This confidential agreement concludes a year-long public saga, with Cate stating she now intends to "move forward with my life with dignity" after the legal proceedings successfully established the truth.
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‘I apologise unreservedly’: Luke Sayers settles ‘dick pic’ defo feud as glowing Cate says truth ‘clearly’ revealed
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Former Blues president Luke Sayers issues apology to end high-stakes defamation case with ex-wife
The former Carlton president and ex-boss of PwC has apologised for the hurt he caused to his former wife for suggesting she was responsible for an explicit picture scandal.
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