Former deputy-premier for New South Wales John Barilaro settled a defamation suit he filed against Jordan Shanks, a YouTube comedian.
Barilaro took Shanks to court over two videos posted on Shanks’ YouTube channel. In the first video, titled “bruz,” Barilaro claimed Shanks accused him of being a corrupt conman and that he had committed perjury. He also claimed the video made jest of his Italian heritage through “vile and racist” language.
The video was filmed in Barilaro’s house in Albury that Shanks rented online. Barilaro took issue with the second video, titled “Secret Dictatorship,” because it claimed he engaged in blackmail and was corrupt.
Barilaro settled for the YouTuber editing the videos to remove the sections that he claimed were offensive. The videos will not be taken down nor will Shanks pay any monetary damages.
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