Network Ten lawyers make closing arguments in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against the broadcaster
ABCLawyers for Network Ten have argued Bruce Lehrmann is a "fundamentally dishonest man" as the broadcaster made its final arguments to the Federal Court in a defamation case brought by the former Liberal staffer. Key points: Network Ten sums up its defence in defamation action brought by Bruce Lehrmann The Federal Court also hears closing arguments from Lisa Wilkinson's legal team The former Liberal staffer is suing Wilkinson and the broadcaster over coverage of Brittany Higgins's rape allegation Mr Lehrmann is suing Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson over an interview with Brittany Higgins on The Project in which she alleged she was raped at Parliament House after a night out in March 2019. Ten's barrister Matthew Collins KC told the court the evidence of Mr Lehrmann and Ms Higgins was "utterly irreconcilable" and their respective credibility and reliability was central to the case. Defence says Ms Higgins's account of alleged assault never wavered Bruce Lehrmann's defamation action is in relation to an episode of The Project in which Brittany Higgins alleged she had been raped in Parliament House.