Bruce Lehrmann: Judge finds Brittany Higgins was raped inside parliament:
Bruce Lehrmann sued a TV network for airing Brittany Higgins' claims she was raped ...
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Court Validates Rape Inside Australian ParliamentA civil court ruled in 2024 that Bruce Lehrmann sexually assaulted Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019.
- The Federal Court dismissed Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation suit against Network 10, confirming he raped Brittany Higgins.
- The judge described Lehrmann as determined to have sex regardless of Higgins’ consent during the assault.
- Higgins’ allegations sparked nationwide protests and led to a major review of parliamentary workplace culture.
- The lengthy trial featured multiple witnesses and controversial evidence, ending with Lehrmann’s legal defeat and significant cost liabilities.
I feel glad for the women of Australia today.— Lisa Wilkinson spoke outside court after the judgment.
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