Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has actually settled a disparagement case with the ABC over the broadcast of a speech by his supposed rape victim Brittany Higgins. Lehrmann’s prominent disparagement case over media reports started on Wednesday with an 18-day hearing set up in the Federal Court. The ABC’s lawyer Dr Matthew Collins KC verified that the settlement had actually been reached. “The matter has actually settled. The celebrations have actually signed or performed the deed of settlement,” he stated. Bruce Lehrmann’s character assassination case versus Network Ten and reporter Lisa Wilkinson over a report on the sexual attack accusations aired on The Project in June 2021 will still continue. Source: AAP/ Mick Tsikas Lehrmann took legal action against the ABC over the live broadcast of a joint speech by Higgins and previous Australian of the Year Grace Tame at the National Press Club in February 2022. His libel case versus Network Ten and reporter Lisa Wilkinson over a report on the sexual attack claims aired on The Project in June 2021 will still continue. Lehrmann is looking for damages and worsened damages, declaring the reports disparaged him and damaged his track record. Bruce Lehrmann took legal action against the ABC over the live broadcast of a joint speech by Brittany Higgins and previous Australian of the Year Grace Tame at the National Press Club in February 2022. Source: AAP/ Lukas Coch Higgins declares Lehrmann sexually attacked her in the Parliament House workplace of their then-boss, defence market minister Linda Reynolds, in 2019, an accusation he rejects. The criminal trial in the ACT Supreme Court over Higgins’ rape claims was hindered by juror misbehavior and district attorneys did not look for a 2nd trial due to issues over her psychological health. A landmark report into the ACT legal system and the Higgins case was launched in August, making damning findings versus now ex-director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold over his conduct throughout the case. Drumgold has actually submitted his own legal obstacle to reverse these findings. Lehrmann has actually individually been implicated of raping another female two times in Toowoomba in October 2021. That criminal case is still in the committal phase and he is yet to get in a plea, however his legal representatives have actually shown that he rejects the charges. If you or somebody you understand is affected by sexual attack, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or check out. In an emergency situation, call 000.
Bruce Lehrmann settles disparagement conflict with ABC
