Geoffrey Rush with Eryn Jean Norvill, the actress he is alleged to have
touched inappropriately.
After the Daily Telegraph published a picture of Geoffrey Rush
posing as “King Leer” on its front page, the Oscar winner is reportedly so devastated, he can’t eat,
can’t sleep, and is suffering from chronic anxiety. He believes his reputation has been so badly damaged, not only in Australia, but throughout the theatre/movie world, it may never recover.
Australia’s largest theatre company – the Sydney Theatre Company (STC) – reported an accusation he had engaged in “inappropriate behaviour” during the 2015/16 Sydney Theatre Company
production of King Lear.
Rush firmly rejects the allegation and says he “abhors
any form of maltreatment of any person’’
Now the Daily Telegraph has named one of the confidential
sources it used to confirm its front-page story – STC executive director
Patrick McIntyre and the newspaper has also filed a cross claim against the
STC.
The case is likely to go to trial in December.
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