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Robert Irwin threatens to sue One Nation leader Pauline Hanson for defamation over Please Explain cartoon

15/06/2024

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Robert Irwin has threatened to sue One Nation leader Pauline Hanson for defamation after he was mocked in the latest episode of her Please Explain cartoon.

NewsWire has confirmed a cease and desist letter sent by FC Lawyers, acting on behalf of the son of iconic wildlife legend Steve Irwin, was sent to StepMates Studios, the production team behind Pauline Hanson’s Please Explain cartoon series.

It is understood the letter was sent late Friday night.

Mr Irwin, 20, alleges he was mocked in the latest episode of the online series, which depicts himself and cartoon icon Bluey promoting a new tourism campaign for Queensland.

In the letter his lawyers claim the cartoon is defamatory and involves the “unauthorised and deceptive use of our client’s image”.

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