Rapist and a dodgy Project
Bruce Lehrmann had been attracted to Brittany Higgins for a while and, for the first time, kissed the object of his attraction passionately.
Bruce Lehrmann had been attracted to Brittany Higgins for a while and, for the first time, kissed the object of his attraction passionately.
Despite her defamation case win, the Channel 10 presenter suffered a devastating personal blow in court over her ‘concerning’ appearances in the witness box.
The shadowy figure who played a weaponising role in this saga never appeared in his courtroom. But Justice Lee did not miss.
The Albanese government is refusing to reveal how much Australians are paying an allegerd Fijian military torturer, warning the information could undermine the nation’s Pacific ties.
Justice Michael Lee didn’t miss Bruce Lehrmann in his judgment, and Brittany Higgins, Lisa Wilkinson and Ten have also taken brutal hits. But there was one witness entirely vindicated.
Police searching for a motive that led Joel Cauchi on his murderous rampage will investigate whether he was targeting women, after the attack left six dead and others fighting for their lives.
Fijian Colonel Penioni (Ben) Naliva has been removed as deputy commander of the Australian Army’s 7th Brigade following allegations he was involved in torturing detainees in Fiji.
When Justice Michael Lee delivers his verdict in the defamation case it should spell the end of the saga – but will the dreaded Lehrmann-Higgins curse claim another victim?
Brittany Higgins has questioned whether she may have been drugged on the night she was allegedly raped by Bruce Lehrmann, and that she wishes the defamation case had explored this possibility.
Justice Michael Lee will deliver his verdict on Monday, the timing suggesting evidence produced by Taylor Auerbach has not significantly affected the judgment already largely written.
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