Advertisement Federal Liberal MP Andrew Laming has threatened defamation action against at least ten journalists and politicians and is suing ABC journalist Louise Milligan, over tweets and comments that alleged he had taken an “upskirting” photo of a woman who was bending over. At least one person, News Corp reporter Eliza Barr, has reimbursed Dr Laming for his legal costs as well as issuing an apology on Twitter after receiving a defamation concerns notice from his lawyer Rebekah Giles. Ms Giles said Barr had paid $1,500 but it is unclear whether other journalists and politicians have also made payments to Dr Laming. Barr declined to comment.