Gold Logie winning actor Craig McLachlan has filed defamation proceedings against Fairfax Media and the ABC after they reported on allegations he sexually harassed several former colleagues.
One of McLachlan's accusers, former co-star Christie Whelan Browne, is also been named in the defamation suit, according to media reports.
The Seven Network says McLachlan's statement of claim was lodged in the NSW Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon and principally targets Browne.
McLachlan has engaged prominent barrister Stuart Littlemore QC to run the case, News Corp Australia reports.
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A Fairfax Media and ABC joint investigation in early January reported several cast members of the 2014 run of The Rocky Horror Picture Show accused 52-year-old McLachlan of touching them or exposing himself to them.
Fairfax Media and the ABC on Thursday told AAP they wouldn't be commenting on the legal action.
Mr Littlemore said he would "absolutely not" be commenting.
Comment has been sought from Mollison Keightley Management which represents McLachlan.
