Former Carlton president apologises to ex-wife as lewd photo defamation case settles
Summary
Luke Sayers, former president of the Carlton football club, apologized to his ex-wife Cate Sayers as part of a settlement in her defamation case. The case involved accusations that Cate had posted a lewd photo from Luke’s account, which she denied and he now acknowledges as false.Key Facts
- Luke Sayers was Carlton Football Club president from 2021 to 2025.
- Cate Sayers claimed Luke defamed her by accusing her of posting a lewd photo from his social media account.
- Luke Sayers made the accusation in a sworn statement after the photo was briefly posted and then deleted.
- The defamation case was heard in the Victorian Supreme Court, which dismissed the case after a settlement.
- Luke Sayers’ lawyers formally apologized in court for the false accusations against Cate Sayers.
- Cate Sayers accepted the apology and said the settlement closed a difficult chapter for her.
- The court did not disclose details of any financial settlement.
- Luke Sayers was previously CEO of PwC Australia from 2012 to 2020 and apologized in 2023 for issues in the company during his leadership.
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