US EditionLattouf Seeks Penalty Payment From ABC After Court Win
Lattouf's legal team seeks a penalty up to $350,000 against ABC for unlawful dismissal after sharing a controversial social media post, following a Federal Court ruling in her favor.
- On Wednesday, Antoinette Lattouf's legal team asked the Federal Court in Sydney to fine the Australian Broadcasting Corporation up to $350,000 for her unlawful dismissal.
- Lattouf was removed after sharing a Human Rights Watch post critical of Israel during a casual hosting stint in December 2023, following an orchestrated campaign of complaints by pro-Israel lobbyist group to ABC management.
- She was sacked about 48 hours after complaints, three days into a five-day casual hosting stint; Justice Darryl Rangiah found ABC breached law, awarding Lattouf $70,000 and ruling 'not required' meant removal without defense.
- The ABC told the court its total penalty should be between $37,560 and $56,340 and argued for only tens of thousands in fines, while Oshie Fagir highlighted the ABC's $1,000,000,000 budget on Friday.
- The Australian Broadcasting Corporation previously paid almost $12,000,000 to over 1,900 casual staff and a $600,000 contrition payment, delivered training to about 100 executives, but has not contacted Antoinette Lattouf since Justice Rangiah's June 25 judgment.
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Lattouf seeks up to $350,000 as penalty from ABC after court win
The penalty is in addition to $70,000 in compensation the ABC has been ordered to pay Antoinette Lattouf for unlawfully sacking her to “appease … pro-Israel lobbyists”.
·Sydney, Australia
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