IMO 36 - Taking Legal Action Against Brett Larner (Japan Running News) + Racing Melbourne Marathon
About this episode
Matt Fox discusses his decision to take legal action against Brett Larner due to online harassment and its impact on his running career.
In this IMO episode, I explain why I am seeking legal action against Brett Larner from Japan Running News over what I believe has been a sustained campaign of online harassment, false reporting, inflammatory articles, and ongoing anonymous forum-style attacks. This week, I was denied the chance to run for a charity at the Gold Coast Marathon, with Brett's articles specifically referenced as part of that decision, and this has been the final reason I feel legal action is now necessary. Links: Coaching: https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SweatElite Supporters Club: https://sweatelite.co/supporters-club/ In this episode, I talk through the full story from my time in Japan, including the detention situation, the media coverage that followed, and the way I believe the story has continued to be framed unfairly. I also discuss how these articles have affected me personally and professionally, including the recent Gold Coast Marathon charity rejection. I also give some broader updates on training, my return to running, parkrun, weight goals, and my plans for the Melbourne and Sydney Marathons. Later in the episode, I break down the origins of the…
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