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Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial has now wrapped in the Federal Court, but a decision isn't expected until well into next year
1 year ago

Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial has now wrapped in the Federal Court, but a decision isn't expected until well into next year

ABC  

Did she make it up to save her job, or was Brittany Higgins sexually assaulted by her former colleague Bruce Lehrmann at Parliament House after a night out drinking? That is one of the key issues Federal Court Justice Michael Lee will have to grapple with this summer as he considers the enormous volume of evidence in Mr Lehrmann's defamation …

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Bruce Lehrmann's lawyer makes closing arguments in defamation case against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson
1 year ago

Bruce Lehrmann's lawyer makes closing arguments in defamation case against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson

ABC  

Bruce Lehrmann's barrister has told the Federal Court it cannot rely at all on the evidence of Brittany Higgins, as he made his closing arguments in the defamation case brought by the former Liberal staffer. Key points: Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers sum up their defamation case against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson The former Liberal staffer is suing Wilkinson and …

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Brittany Higgins's mother tells Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial her daughter has been a 'broken soul' since alleged rape
1 year ago

Brittany Higgins's mother tells Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial her daughter has been a 'broken soul' since alleged rape

ABC  

Brittany Higgins's mother has told former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's Federal Court defamation case that it was "a mother's worst nightmare" when she heard about her daughter's alleged rape. Key points: Brittany Higgins's mother Kelly told the court her daughter was a "broken soul" after the alleged rape at Parliament House Brittany Higgins's mother, father and stepmother have all given …

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Brittany Higgins denies trying to 'blow-up' Bruce Lehrmann's re-trial over alleged rape as her evidence concludes in Federal Court
1 year ago

Brittany Higgins denies trying to 'blow-up' Bruce Lehrmann's re-trial over alleged rape as her evidence concludes in Federal Court

ABC  

Brittany Higgins has concluded her evidence to the defamation trial of Bruce Lehrmann, and has denied that she deliberately tried to thwart the re-trial of Mr Lehrmann for her alleged rape. Key points: Brittany Higgins — a key witness for Network Ten — is being cross-examined by Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers Mr Lehrmann's barrister Steven Whybrow is quizzing Ms Higgins over …

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What we learned from Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins giving evidence in the Federal Court this week
1 year ago

What we learned from Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins giving evidence in the Federal Court this week

ABC  

Cross-examination is never pretty. And that was never more true than this week in the Federal Court, when former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case was forced to pause for a few minutes as Brittany Higgins choked on a sob in the witness box. This all began in March 2019, when Ms Higgins alleges she was raped by Mr Lehrmann …

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Brittany Higgins re-wore dress she was allegedly raped in to 'reclaim' it, Federal Court hears
1 year ago

Brittany Higgins re-wore dress she was allegedly raped in to 'reclaim' it, Federal Court hears

ABC  

Brittany Higgins has told the Federal Court she tried to "reclaim" the dress she alleges she was sexually assaulted in by wearing it at a Liberal Party function in the months afterwards. Key points: Brittany Higgins is being cross-examined for a second day as part of Bruce Lehrmann's defamation action She told the court she re-wore the same white dress …

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Brittany Higgins is sent home from court early after being accused of taking crucial bruise photo TWO YEARS after she claims she was raped - as questions swirl over selfies she sent to her ex in her w
1 year ago

Brittany Higgins is sent home from court early after being accused of taking crucial bruise photo TWO YEARS after she claims she was raped - as questions swirl over selfies she sent to her ex in her w

Daily Mail  

Brittany Higgins was sent home early on Friday, as Justice Michael Lee ponders whether to allow Bruce Lehrmann's barrister Steven Whybrow SC to question her about a damning speech she gave outside court after the criminal trial last year. In court on Friday, Mr Whybrow asked Ms Higgins if she could honestly say that one of her motivations for going …

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Transcript released to Bruce Lehrmann board of inquiry reveals jurors did not discuss research paper that saw trial abandoned
1 year, 7 months ago

Transcript released to Bruce Lehrmann board of inquiry reveals jurors did not discuss research paper that saw trial abandoned

ABC  

The prohibited research paper that led to the abandonment of Bruce Lehrmann's trial was never discussed by the jury, a transcript of closed proceedings has revealed. Key points: A transcript of proceedings during the trial of Bruce Lehrmann reveals the jury never discussed the research paper that saw the case abandoned Defence barrister Steve Whybrow told the board of inquiry …

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Bruce Lehrmann's barrister Steve Whybrow says he was angered by suggestion he colluded with Linda Reynolds during trial
1 year, 7 months ago

Bruce Lehrmann's barrister Steve Whybrow says he was angered by suggestion he colluded with Linda Reynolds during trial

ABC  

Bruce Lehrmann's defence barrister has rejected suggestions he colluded with Senator Linda Reynolds during Mr Lehrmann's trial for the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins. Key points: Defence barrister Steve Whybrow has taken the stand on day six of the board of inquiry Mr Whybrow told the inquiry he was "pissed off" over the suggestion he colluded with Linda Reynolds during …

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ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold defends decision to block police report during Bruce Lehrmann's trial
1 year, 7 months ago

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold defends decision to block police report during Bruce Lehrmann's trial

ABC  

The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions has been quizzed in an inquiry about why he sought to prevent the release of a police report which raised concerns about the details of Brittany Higgins's rape allegation against Bruce Lehrmann. Key points: Investigative documents reveal police believed Brittany Higgins had deliberately deleted content from her phone before handing it to the police …

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Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann: Jury is deadlocked in ACT Supreme Court rape trial
2 years, 1 month ago

Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann: Jury is deadlocked in ACT Supreme Court rape trial

Daily Mail  

The jury in the high-profile rape trial of Brittany Higgins' accused attacker Bruce Lehrmann have gone home early for the day, after writing the judge a note saying they are 'unable' to reach a unanimous verdict. Earlier in the day, Brittany Higgins was flanked by her legal team and supporters as she arrived at court for the first day in …

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Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann: Jury sent home for the weekend
2 years, 2 months ago

Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann: Jury sent home for the weekend

Daily Mail  

He has pleaded not guilty to one charge of sexual intercourse without consent Brittany Higgins is pictured outside court. He has pleaded not guilty In his closing remarks this week, Lehrmann's defence lawyer Steven Whybrow criticised Ms Higgins' evidence that she believed she would do a TV interview about her alleged rape and then return to anonymity. Meanwhile, Crown prosecutor …

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Bruce Lehrmann's lawyer accuses Brittany Higgins of throwing Lisa Wilkinson 'under the bus'
2 years, 2 months ago

Bruce Lehrmann's lawyer accuses Brittany Higgins of throwing Lisa Wilkinson 'under the bus'

Daily Mail  

He has pleaded not guilty and denies any sexual interaction with Ms Higgins He also said Brittany Higgins, 27, had been consistent and credible throughout Bruce Lehrmann's defence lawyer has finished making his closing arguments to an ACT Supreme Court jury with a veiled reference to the $325,000 book deal Lisa Wilkinson's husband offered to her. Above, Ms Higgins and …

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Brittany Higgins returns to ACT Supreme Court to resume giving evidence as Bruce Lehrmann trial continues
2 years, 2 months ago

Brittany Higgins returns to ACT Supreme Court to resume giving evidence as Bruce Lehrmann trial continues

ABC  

A former Liberal Party staffer has directly addressed the man accused of raping her inside Parliament House after returning to the ACT Supreme Court on Friday. Key points: Brittany Higgins has rejected the defence's assertion that she was not raped Ms Higgins directly addressed accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann from the witness box A suppression order on evidence heard earlier this …

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Brittany Higgins: Inside the explosive first week of rape trial
2 years, 2 months ago

Brittany Higgins: Inside the explosive first week of rape trial

Daily Mail  

Tears, bombshell texts and stunning revelations dominated an explosive first week in a rape trial that has gripped Australia. Former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins leaves the ACT Supreme Court in Canberra on Friday Texts she sent to her father and boyfriend were shared, as were messages about a potential $325,000 book deal with Lisa Wilkinson's husband, Peter FitzSimons 'You …

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Brittany Higgins is grilled over $325,000 'book deal' text to Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons
2 years, 2 months ago

Brittany Higgins is grilled over $325,000 'book deal' text to Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons

Daily Mail  

Brittany Higgins has been grilled in court over a $325,000 book deal arranged for her by Lisa Wilkinson's husband, Peter FitzSimons. Mr Whybrow also confronted Ms Higgins over a message she sent to her boyfriend David Sharaz which read: 'I'm clearing out my phone ahead of the police.' Former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins and partner David Sharaz arrive at …

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Brittany Higgins and her ex exchanged messages about alleged rape
2 years, 2 months ago

Brittany Higgins and her ex exchanged messages about alleged rape

Daily Mail  

Text messages between Brittany Higgins and her ex-lover reveal she was furious about being offered 'jack s**t in terms of help' after she was allegedly raped by a former Liberal staffer. Her former lover Ben Dillaway replied by calling the ex-minister 'that f***ing b****' Salty texts between Brittany Higgins and her ex lover revealed her anger after she was allegedly …

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Brittany Higgins knew her partner sent documents about her alleged rape to journalists before her police interview, court hears
2 years, 2 months ago

Brittany Higgins knew her partner sent documents about her alleged rape to journalists before her police interview, court hears

ABC  

Brittany Higgins knew her partner had given documents related to her alleged rape to journalists before police had formally interviewed her, a Canberra court has heard. Key points: Bruce Lehrmann has pleaded not guilty to raping Brittany Higgins, his former colleague Ms Higgins says she was aware her partner sent a timeline detailing who was aware of the alleged assault …

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Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann rape trial to hear of secret recording of call with minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann rape trial to hear of secret recording of call with minister

Daily Mail  

Brittany Higgins has admitted to deleting photos from her phone before handing it to police - because 'wanted to scrub all the horrible parts of my life out'. Brittany Higgins is pictured outside court on Friday as she arrives for day four of her rape trial against her former colleague Ms Higgins said the phone conversation she recorded with with …

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Brittany Higgins says she secretly recorded phone call with Michaelia Cash about alleged rape by Bruce Lehrmann
2 years, 2 months ago

Brittany Higgins says she secretly recorded phone call with Michaelia Cash about alleged rape by Bruce Lehrmann

ABC  

Former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins secretly recorded a conversation with then-cabinet minister Michaelia Cash about her alleged rape, and then sent the recording to a friend, a court has been told. Key points: Brittany Higgins says she covertly recorded phone calls with her boss and chief of staff about her alleged rape, "for legal protection" She sent the recordings …

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