Josh Massoud loses defamation case against five media outlets We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Advertisement Former sports reporter Josh Massoud has lost a defamation case against five media outlets after they reported that he had been stood down from Channel 7 after threatening to slit a junior colleague’s throat. Mr Massoud sued Sydney radio station 2GB and Nine Digital – both owned by The Sydney Morning Herald’s publisher, Nine Entertainment Co – Fox Sports Australia, The Daily Telegraph, and radio station KIIS 1065 for defamation in the NSW District Court. Former Channel Seven sports reporter Josh Massoud outside court in April.