FAIRFAX Media is “seriously considering” an appeal after cricket superstar Chris Gayle won a defamation action against them over allegations he flashed his penis to a female masseuse, with the organisation saying it “did not get a fair trial”.

The jury of three women and one man today determined it was not true that Gayle exposed his genitalia to Leanne Russell and indecently propositioned her in the West Indies team dressing room during a training session at the 2015 World Cup.

The jury also found Fairfax was motivated by malice when it published the allegations in a series of articles in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and the Canberra Times.

media_camera West Indies' Cricket player Chris Gayle arrives at the King Street Courts this morning before the verdict in his favour. Picture: AAP

Gayle sued Fairfax over a series of articles, published in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and The Canberra Times over the claims, which were alleged to have occurred in the change rooms at Drummoyne Oval on February 11, 2015.

Outside court today, Gayle expressed satisfaction the jury believed his story that he did not expose himself.

“Yes that was 100 per cent true, no, no, no,” he said.

He said he was very happy the jury found in his favour for all four questions that were put to them.

“I came this far all the way from Jamaica to actually defend myself and at the end of the day I’m very very happy.

“I just want to thank the legal team they did a great job.”

Gayle said the stories published by Fairfax and the defamation case were, “very emotional,” for him.

“I’m glad the public had a chance to read things and they can hear what transpired in the courtroom,” he said.

media_camera The allegations against cricketer Chris Gayle were found to be false.

Later this afternoon, Fairfax Media released a statement, saying it was now looking at appealing.

“Fairfax Media is concerned with the conduct of the trial to the extent that on Friday it sought an order that the jury be discharged and a new trial ordered,” a spokesman said.

“The Judge accepted that the jury had been misled in a way that prejudiced Fairfax, but declined to discharge the jury.

“Fairfax believes that it did not get a fair trial. It is seriously considering its appeal rights.”

Following the verdict, Fairfax lawyer Peter Bartlett from Minter Ellison said the verdict: “could cost the company a lot of money unless we can reverse it on appeal”.

During proceedings masseuse Leanne Russell gave tearful evidence that she walked into the change room looking for a sandwich and found Gayle wearing a towel.

She claimed he pulled the towel down, partially exposing his penis and said, “are you looking for this?”

“I saw the top half of his penis, apologies, and I therefore shielded my view and left the change room,” she told the court.

media_camera Ms Russell told the court the player partially exposed his penis and said, “are you looking for this?”. Picture: AAP

Ms Russell said afterwards she fled into the stands, “very upset.”

“I was crying uncontrollably, I was crying like a child,” she said.

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“I was upset because of what Chris had done because we had known each other for 10 years and jokes of that nature meant nothing to him but upset me greatly.”

But the jury found the plaintiff did not intentionally expose his genitalia or indecently proposition her.

The jury was also asked “has the plaintiff established that the defence were motivated by malice in publishing the matters complained of”.

It answered “yes”.

Gayle gave evidence denying the allegations and said he was never in the change room wearing a towel.

His teammate, Dwayne Smith who was also in the change room at the time of the alleged incident, also denied Gayle exposed himself to Ms Russell.

media_camera The cricket player called the allegations: “the most hurtful thing I have actually come across in my entire life”. Picture: AAP media_camera Gayle earlier denied allegations he had exposed himself. Picture: AAP

Under cross-examination Smith admitted, however, that the previous day he had sent a text message to Ms Russell which said, “sexy,” immediately before a massage session.

The trial heard Ms Russell went public with her allegations the following year after seeing Gayle’s infamous sideline interview with sports journalist Mel McLaughlin when he told her, “don’t blush baby”.

“I was horrified because I saw how uncomfortable Mel McLaughlin was,” she said.

media_camera The exchange between Gayle and then Channel 10 reporter Mel McLaughlin during the Big Bash League.

She said she was furious that, “women who work hard in this industry are made to feel that way both on camera and in the change room and that people like Chris get to decide whether we are successful or not”.

Gayle said the articles were, “the most hurtful thing I have actually come across in my entire life”.

His close friend and professional cricket coach Donovan Miller gave evidence that Gayle was now scared to be around women.

media_camera Mel McLaughlin. Picture: Brett Costello

Mr Miller said Gayle had become very reserved “and scared, especially (around) females and he always feels someone is out to get him”.

Gayle’s barrister Bruce McClintock accused Ms Russell of making the story up.

He suggested to Ms Russell that she and West Indies physiotherapist, CJ Clarke, who had an ongoing feud with Gayle, colluded to make up the story so the cricketer would be kicked out of the team.

“Absolutely untrue,” Ms Russell said.

The court heard allegations Clarke had challenged Gayle to a fight during the West Indies tour of South Africa in 2015.

Clarke also sent Ms Russell a text message the day after the Mel McLaughlin interview suggesting that she should put in her “two cents.”

The following day when the allegations were published Clarke texted Ms Russell, “you little beauty, well done”.

Justice Lucy McCallum will now assess how much money Gayle will be awarded in damages.

In Australia general damages in defamation cases are capped at $389,500.

However that figure could blow out if Gayle is awarded money for aggravated and special damages.