A MORNINGTON dance teacher who recently lost an appeal against his conviction for indecently assaulting a 17-year-old girl is suing a volunteer-run, Mornington Peninsula-based community Facebook page, claiming it defamed him. In response, the admins of “Mornington Peninsula Noticeboard Vic”, which has over 112,000 followers, have launched a “Go Fund Me” campaign to raise money to cover their legal fees. The legal action stems from a post made onto the page in November 2024, and comments on that post, pertaining to the conviction of Jon “Jonny” Garnett, the owner of Mornington Dance Studio, for indecent assault. The material posted included…
Friday, July 10
