Paul Kent Challenges News Corp Dismissal

Paul Kent, a rugby league journalist and co-host of NRL 360, has initiated legal proceedings against News Corp following his dismissal linked to a street fight in Sydney. Kent claims his termination was a 'sham', alleging the company failed to give him a proper chance to defend himself before firing him and violated employment law by not paying him during his stand-down period. He was dismissed after being charged with affray, to which he pleaded guilty and received a two-year good behaviour bond. Kent argues that the internal investigation leading to his dismissal was arbitrary and unreasonable, noting he had been receiving mental health treatment at the time. The Fair Work Commission is set to hear his case next week, which concerns alleged contraventions related to his termination. This incident adds to a series of controversies surrounding Kent, including previous legal issues with domestic violence allegations, from which he was found not guilty.