So which is it? First Lisa Wilkinson said it was the 'most important' story she'd ever done... then she only played a 'limited role' in it. Now this is what she has to say after the court's damning ju

Lisa Wilkinson has reclaimed credit for her exclusive story about Brittany Higgins being raped by Bruce Lehrmann, after having distanced herself from it during prickly parts of the defamation trial. After Justice Michael Lee found in Network Ten's favour, Ms Wilkinson gave a triumphant speech on the steps of the Federal Court, declaring: 'I published a true story about a rape at a federal politician's office in March 2019.' Ms Wilkinson appeared ecstatic as she left court with her high-powered legal team Logies speech In her now-infamous Logies speech, Ms Wilkinson declared her work with Brittany Higgins 'the most important' of her career. In her now-infamous Logies speech, Ms Wilkinson declared her work with Brittany Higgins 'the most important' of her career Under cross-examination during the defamation trial By the time she was being cross-examined, Ms Wilkinson's story, speech and her professional integrity had faced extensive scrutiny. In final submissions tendered by Sue Chrysanthou SC, Ms Wilkinson was described as an 'experienced presenter' whose role was to 'read the pre-prepared script' After judgement EXCLUSIVE Outside court, a vindicated Ms Wilkinson said: 'Today, the Federal court has found that I published a true story about a rape at a federal politician's office in March 2019.