Jess Tovey - her next move: "RESCUE Special Ops" Prem Ch 9 A

[adellejefferiesxox]

Oh my goodness, she looks HOT in that photoshoot. Thanks for poting.

[Nataliakesfan]

Thank you so much for the scans Julie!

Jess does look gorgeous.

Is it me or has the freckle on her nose disappeared?

It will be cool to see Mark in something new as well.

They are both extremely talented and I hope they are more responsible than Todd en they do well for themselves in the US.

[bikinikill]

They might have just photoshopped the freckle?

I wish I could watch Underbelly, but it is far too graphic for my liking. I find it hideous.

[Stephanie]

She does look very beautiful in that picture. I'm so glad that she reverted back to the darker hair too. It looks much better dark, imo.

Can't wait too see her in Underbelly!

Thanks for scanning and posting.

[maccaz]

Now this is very interesting... (Note: relates to Jess's character in "Underbelly")

Here we go again.

Former NSW Police Constable Wendy Hatfield has launched defamation action in the Supreme Court against the Nine Network, claiming she has been intimately linked with John Ibrahim in the upcoming Underbelly series.

According to the Daily Telegraph, the former officer argues the series is based on the book Underbelly: The Golden Mile which defames her in chapter three by claiming she “had a sexual relationship with John Ibrahim, knowing him to be a notorious criminal”. Ms Hatfield, who now lives in Victoria, was linked to Ibrahim in the Wood Royal Commission in 1996.

A barrister is now seeking access to five episodes of the Nine series before it goes to air, with a plan to taking out an injunction if it is defamatory.

“Constable Wendy” is played by actress Jessica Tovey in the upcoming series, which does not yet have an airdate.

The article notes Ms. Hatfield has not seen any of the drama’s episodes.

The first series of Underbelly did not air in full in the state of Victoria due to pending legal cases, but it made the series hot all over rest of the country with constant headlines in the newspapers.

Justice Ian Harrison is expected to hand his decision down on Friday week.

Link: http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/03/defama...underbelly.html

and a more detailed story:

THE much-anticipated third Underbelly series is under threat from a star of the real-life version - an ex-cop who claims she is defamed in the show by being intimately linked with Kings Cross identity John Ibrahim.

Former Constable Wendy Hatfield has launched defamation action in the Supreme Court, even though she hasn't seen the program, due to air later this month.

The former officer argues the TV series is based on the book - Underbelly: The Golden Mile - which defames her in chapter three by claiming Ms Hatfield "had a sexual relationship with John Ibrahim, knowing him to be a notorious criminal".

It also implies she is guilty of perjury, the court heard.

As a result, barrister Sue Chrysanthou is seeking access to five episodes of the Channel 9 series before it goes to air, with a plan to taking out an injunction if it is in fact as defamatory as they believe.

Ms Hatfield, who now lives in Victoria, has long been linked to Ibrahim, with the Wood Royal Commission in 1996 into police corruption hearing confirmation of an "intimate" relationship from his own lips.

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However Ibrahim stopped short of describing it as a sexual relationship, the court heard today.

Rather, he only confirmed in evidence to the Commission in 1995 that he had a two-month affair with Ms Hatfield, and that they had taken a mid week getaway to go out on a dive boat off Forster.

Ms Hatfield, who resigned from the force, denied at the Commission she had a sexual relationship with Mr Ibrahim but accepted she did go away with him on the dive boat.

In court today, Ms Chrysanthou said her client stood to have her reputation wholly destroyed if the series is aired to millions of Australians.

"She cannot come back from that, there's no amount of money in the world that can put her reputation back to where it should be," Ms Chrysanthou said.

Plenty of online material and other publications have confirmed the character of "Junior Constable Wendy" who is played by former Home and Away actress Jessica Tovey, who has confirmed in a biography that she appears in five episodes.

The actor who plays Ibrahim, Firass Dirani, has also reportedly said his "hardest scene" was when he got "hot and heavy with Constable Wendy".

However, a sworn affidavit by Ms Hatfield's solicitor includes the following denial: "I am further informed by the plaintiff that she has never had a sexual relationship with John Ibrahim."

Justice Ian Harrison is expected to hand his decision down on Friday week.

Link: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertain...0-1225836636197

[matticus01]

ooooooooooo no wonder it went from airing in Feb to after Easter ..... pffffffffffft.... it'd better hurry up!

[jldraw]

According to Jess, her character isn't based on one person. "Underbelly" is just asking for trouble though, the way they go about their business basing characters on real people. I'm honestly surprised this hasn't come up before, hopefully Jess's scenes don't get cut. That would be a shame.