Geoffrey Rush trial: Accuser says only ‘reward’ was stress and anxiety

The Geoffrey Rush defamation trial has been told his accuser has not been paid money for giving evidence and her only reward has been stress and anxiety.

Day 13 of the high stakes case began with lawyer Tom Blackburn SC, representing the Daily Telegraph, making his final submissions.

Mr Blackburn said Eryn Jean Norvill, whose discreet complaint about Rush blew up into a world exclusive, was brave and very truthful.

Mr Blackburn said Ms Norvill never wanted her concerns to be made public. He said "she didn't want publicity or vengeance against Mr Rush, she just didn't want it to happen to anyone else”.

Ms Norvill spent two days in the witness box detailing various allegations against the Oscar winning actor whilst working together in a production of King Lear.

The court heard the actress was not paid any money to come forward and her only reward has been the stress and anxiety she has suffered since the proceedings began.

The hearing is continuing.