Australian couple face $80,000 legal bill after Facebook defamation case

By Louise Hall
Updated April 25 2016 - 11:13am, first published April 24 2016 - 11:45pm
The poster posted on the Scotland Island Community Facebook page. Photo: Supplied
The poster posted on the Scotland Island Community Facebook page. Photo: Supplied
Matthew Palmer (pictured) posted a photo of a poster on Facebook that said his neighbour Nader Mohareb "may or may not be related to Satan". Photo: Facebook
Matthew Palmer (pictured) posted a photo of a poster on Facebook that said his neighbour Nader Mohareb "may or may not be related to Satan". Photo: Facebook
A screenshot of Matt Palmer's apology on the Scotland Island Community Facebook page. Photo: Supplied
A screenshot of Matt Palmer's apology on the Scotland Island Community Facebook page. Photo: Supplied

A Sydney couple sued for defamation by a neighbour over comments on a community social media page say mounting legal fees could leave them bankrupt and they have no means to defend themselves against the plaintiff's latest appeal.