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The police have confirmed they are aware of Richard Pusey filing a lawsuit with the Supreme Court, citing trauma from witnessing a fatal accident.
On April 22, 2020, police stopped Pusey for speeding in his Porsche on the Eastern Freeway in Kew. During the stop, a truck driven by Mohinder Singh, who was sleep-deprived and under the influence of drugs, crashed into four officers who were attending to Pusey.
In 2021, Singh received a prison sentence of at least 22 years for his role in the tragic event.
The collision resulted in the deaths of Constable Lynette Taylor, 60; Senior Constable Kevin King, 50; and Constables Glen Humphris, 32, and Josh Prestney, 28, making it the deadliest incident for police in Victoria’s history.
Pusey, who was unharmed in the crash, faced public outrage after he filmed a dying officer while making crude remarks and then fled the scene.
He was later charged and jailed for 10 months over his conduct.
Pusey was then jailed for an additional 10 months after attaching graphic photos of the dying officers in a complaint to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority in 2021.
Pusey is now suing Victoria Police over claims of trauma he suffered from witnessing the crash and his Porsche being destroyed.
Victoria Police denies the claims made in the documents filed with the Supreme Court.
“Victoria Police is aware of this matter being filed with the Court, rejects the assertions made, and will be defending the matter,” a Victoria Police spokesperson told 9News.
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