Poker Player Awarded Over $340K for Defamatory Facebook Posts
A NSW Supreme Court judge has rewarded poker player Nicholas Polias $340,000 in damages resulting defamatory Facebook posts.
The decision, handed down on Friday (November 28) was handed down by Justice Stephen Rothman against Tobin Ryall, Andy Hun Wei Lee, Sandy Jan and Rhys Gould. The four individuals had alleged that Polias was a thief.
Judge Rothman admitted that the posts had a minimum reach but still found the plaintiff suffered ill harm.
"In some respects, the confined nature of the readership made the hurt and distress (and the need for vindication) even greater than would be case if it were a publication at large and not to persons who knew and dealt with (Mr Polias) on a regular basis.
"I am satisfied that the plaintiff suffered significant damage to his reputation and felt significantly distressed."
Polias finished 17th last March at PokerStars ANZPT Sydney Season 6 Event #6.
- Ace King, Gambling911.com
