Frank Monte, a private investigator, says he is suing the David Jones publicist Kristy Fraser-Kirk for claiming he has been illegally bugging and stalking her.
Mr Monte said in a statement yesterday that he had hired a barrister and directed his solicitor to launch defamation and perjury proceedings against Ms Fraser-Kirk, who is suing her employer and former boss, Mark McInnes, for sexual harassment.
''They've dragged me into this screaming,'' he said. ''I've kept my nose clean for some time now.''
Ms Fraser-Kirk's legal team said this week in the Federal Court that the 27-year-old had developed a psychological disorder as a result of ''extreme'' media interest in the case.
Barrister Rachel Francois said in court that her client was ''particularly intimidated'' by reports that Mr Monte was running background checks and surveillance on her.
Mr Monte said yesterday he resented insinuations he was involved in illegal surveillance, such as ''bugging, stalking or bombing''.
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