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Two top harness racing figures, Peter Buckman and Michael Prentice, are suing News Corp, claiming their reporting painted them as uncaring leaders who ignored a deadly doping scandal that ruined trainers’ careers. The articles accused them of failing to warn about a contaminated horse medication laced with a banned stimulant, leading to suspensions and reputational damage. The officials seek hefty damages and a court order to halt further publication. News Corp defends its reporting as truthful and in the public interest, noting trainers were already suspended before the articles hit and that the racing body knew about the contamination for months. Their lawyers argue the story was covered under a new defamation defense based on public interest. The court has ordered both sides to mediate before November, turning this into a high-stakes legal showdown over how the scandal was told and who bears responsibility.

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