West Indies dashing batsman Chris Gayle was serious about the allegations on him. The angry Gayle has sought of a leading Australian lawyer to start defamation proceeding against Fairfax Media. Chris Gayle decided to take legal action over allegations that he indecently exposed himself to a woman in Sydney during the World Cup last year.

This incident happened following Gayle commented female TV reporter Mel McLaughlin on Live while playing BBL. Chris Gayle asked McLaughlin out for a drink after Gayle scored 41 runs off 15 balls. The Renegades slapped a fine of USD 10,000 for making controversial remarks to McLaughlin.

“Chris Gayle has strongly denied allegations first published by Fairfax Media that he indecently exposed himself to a woman during last year’s World Cup in Sydney,” Gayle’s manager Simon Auteri said in a statement. “Despite such denials Fairfax Media continues to publish the false and defamatory allegations which have received widespread re-publication in media throughout the world.

Gayle apologized and tried to brush off the exchange with McLaughlin as a harmless joke, but Fox Sports reporter Neroli Meadows branded the Jamaican a “creep”. Hence, Gayle decided to take action on these allegations on him. “As a result, Chris Gayle has retained Mark O’Brien, a leading Australian media lawyer to immediately commence defamation proceedings against Fairfax Media.”