Moira Deeming drops legal case against Victorian Liberal party, makes last-ditch bid to avoid disendorsement
Summary
Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming has dropped her legal case against the party president as she tries to avoid being removed as a candidate before the state election. The legal action followed a dispute over an assault claim involving former leader Matthew Guy, which police found no offence occurred.Key Facts
- Moira Deeming launched a last-minute court challenge against Liberal party president Brian Loughnane on July 3.
- The challenge related to an assault claim Deeming made against former leader Matthew Guy.
- Police reviewed CCTV footage and decided no offence was committed.
- Deeming later withdrew the court case and offered a mediation proposal to the party.
- She denied any wrongdoing and said she would keep working as an MP.
- CCTV showed Guy placing a hand on Deeming’s upper back during a conversation.
- Deeming said she misunderstood the term “headlock” related to the claim.
- Matthew Guy denied any wrong behavior and demanded a public apology from Deeming.
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