Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has said she is prepared to settle her defamation case for $75,000 over comments made in the media by Liberal Democrat David Leyonhjelm.

Senator Hanson-Young filed proceedings on July 2 over comments made by the crossbencher during the previous week on Sky News, ABC's 7.30 program, Melbourne station 3AW and a separate media statement.

She claimed Senator Leyonhjelm defamed her by insinuating she was a 'hypocrite' by saying 'all men are rapists but nevertheless had sexual relations with them'.

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Sarah Hanson-Young (pictured) has said she is prepared to settle her defamation case for $75,000

Senator Hanson-Young has also requested a verdict in her favour and costs.

But Senator Leyonhjelm has refused to back down, with his legal team saying the Greens politician is misrepresenting the case.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, he said: 'She also continues to tell her supporters that the court proceedings relate to alleged 'slut-shaming'.

'In fact, none of that is true. Her statement of claim relates only to misandry and hypocrisy.'

Ms Hanson-Young declined to comment while her lawyer, Rebekah Giles told Fairfax Media she would not comment on a matter before the court.

The notice issued by Ms Hanson-Young in July claimed Senator Leyonhjelm caused 'hurt, stress and embarrassment' over comments made in the media between July 1 and 4 regarding her opinions about men, which he described as 'without merit'.

But Senator Leyonhjelm has refused to back down, with his legal team saying the Greens politician is misrepresenting the case.

'She is wasting her time, money and endless reserves of outrage, because I won't be issuing an apology,' Senator Leyonhjelm said in a statement at the time.

'Apologising in response to the outrage of a politically correct lynch mob would be insincere. Drawing attention to double standards and misandry is not wrong and does not warrant an apology.'

Senator Leyonhjelm's comments in the media in have caused Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (pictured) 'hurt, stress and embarrassment'