Sports Gayle wants more money by Barbados Today 13/02/2019 written by Barbados Today 13/02/2019 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 309 Windies star batsman Chris Gayle has appealed against what has been deemed inadequate compensation, in a case against Australia Media entity Fairfax Media that was decided in his favour a little over a year ago. In the much-publicized case, the 39-year-old batsman took the media house to court following its publication of sexual misconduct allegations levelled against him by former West Indies massage therapist Leanne Russell. Russell had claimed Gayle intentionally exposed his penis to her, while on a visit to the team locker room while making an indecent proposition. Her version of events was printed by multiple tabloids. The court, however, ruled that the publishers failed to establish a defence of truth regarding the allegations at the heart of the case. In a judgment made in December last year, Justice Lucy McCallum awarded Gayle a total of $325,112 for the stories, including interest. The amount did not include Aggravated damages and fell at the lower end of the statutory cap on such rulings. Fairfax, who has since launched an appeal, has since sought to delay the payment. In filing a counter-appeal late last month, however, Gayle’s legal team has argued that the damages awarded were “manifestly inadequate” and Justice McCallum “erred in failing to award aggravated damages”. In the original ruling, the jury had found that the publisher acted with malice, meaning the articles were published for an improper purpose. You Might Be Interested In Pybus returns Holder is number two Ferdinand on the mend Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Victory in sight … Holder wrecks Academy with six-wicket haul 08/02/2025 Huge interest in Rally Barbados 08/02/2025 Mayers helps Barishal to BPL title 08/02/2025