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Breaking: Legal fight involving ex-Carlton president Luke Sayers to play out publicly

ABC Australia · Jun 3, 2026, 1:35 AM

Key takeaways

  • Former Carlton president Luke Sayers is involved in a legal battle with his wife over a nude photo.
  • A photo of Mr Sayers's penis was posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account in January 2025, leading him to step down as Carlton president.
  • Mr Sayers denied posting the image, saying his account was "hacked".

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Former Carlton president Luke Sayers is involved in a legal battle with his wife over a nude photo. (ABC News: Ian Cutmore)

Link copied Share Share article. A bitter legal fight between former Carlton president Luke Sayers and his wife over a lewd photo is set to play out in the public eye, after Victoria's Supreme Court ruled the defamation case should stay in its jurisdiction.

A photo of Mr Sayers's penis was posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account in January 2025, leading him to step down as Carlton president.

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