Moxie
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It's an interesting conundrum. Presumably this law suit would be in the Australian courts. He can't argue that he would have won the AO, but he'd have a decent argument for at least SF money. And pain and suffering, and court costs, should he be able to prove that he was materially wronged.Novak Djokovic 'in talks' for $6 million lawsuit against Australia...
Novak Djokovic is reportedly "in talks" to sue the Australian government for his "ill treatment" in the country.
in an explosive new twist to the saga on Thursday, The Sun is reporting that Djokovic is weighing up a $6 million lawsuit against the Australian government.
The $6 million sum reportedly includes the prize money that Djokovic could have potentially won had he been allowed to defend his Australian Open title.
he Sun quoted a 'source close to Djokovic's agent' Edoardo Artladi as saying: “It’s well known that Novak and his family feel he was poorly treated in the quarantine hotel in Melbourne.
“His mother revealed how it was full of fleas and maggots. He was kept a virtual prisoner.”
Lawyer Toma Fila said: “He was subjected to humiliating treatment. He should sue.”
Djokovic was detained in an immigration detention hotel in Melbourne for five days during his nightmare stay in the country.
Immigration Law expert Maggie Taaffe had previously told the Herald Sun that legal action could be on the cards.
“It’s possible he could certainly make a claim for compensation for being detained unlawfully because that was what the decision ultimately came to – the decision was procedurally unfair, it was unlawful,” she said.
'Poorly treated': Novak Djokovic's $6 million move against Australia
Novak Djokovic is reportedly weighing up launching a lawsuit against the Australian government. Read more here.au.sports.yahoo.com
On the other hand, he's been barred from Australia for 3 years. Everyone thinks that that ban will be eased, most likely. However, if he sues Australia, why would they lift his ban? He's upping the stakes unnecessarily, if he pursues this, IMO. Wouldn't it be better to let it go and move on, and hope to play in Australia a few more years? Surely that could be worth more than $6M, between potential Major titles, prize money, endorsements, and eventual better good will. If they're going to sue, and given the ban, which they would probably exacerbate, they should sue for $20M...for 4 lost Majors to have played in, some with real potential to have won, and loss of income due to abdication of sponsors, (which is inevitable.) $6M is chump change, if he's going to risk really not going back to Australia for the rest of his best tennis years. Ill-advised move, if you ask me. And just a lot of anger and bluster. Let it go.