Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has settled a defamation case with the ABC over the published of a speech by his alleged rape sufferer Brittany Higgins.
Lehrmann’s high-profile defamation case over media experiences started on Wednesday with an 18-day listening to scheduled within the Federal Court docket.
The ABC’s barrister Dr Matthew Collins KC confirmed that the settlement had been reached.
“The matter has settled. The events have signed or executed the deed of settlement,” he stated.
Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case in opposition to Community Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson over a report on the sexual assault allegations aired on The Mission in June 2021 will nonetheless proceed. Supply: AAP / Mick Tsikas
Lehrmann sued the ABC over the reside broadcast of a joint speech by Higgins and former Australian of the 12 months Grace Tame on the Nationwide Press Membership in February 2022.
His defamation case in opposition to Community Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson over a report on the sexual assault allegations aired on The Mission in June 2021 will nonetheless proceed.
Lehrmann is looking for damages and aggravated damages, claiming the experiences defamed him and destroyed his status.
Bruce Lehrmann sued the ABC over the reside broadcast of a joint speech by Brittany Higgins and former Australian of the 12 months Grace Tame on the Nationwide Press Membership in February 2022. Supply: AAP / Lukas Coch
Higgins claims Lehrmann sexually assaulted her within the Parliament Home workplace of their then-boss, defence trade minister Linda Reynolds, in 2019, an allegation he denies.
The prison trial within the ACT Supreme Court docket over Higgins’ rape allegations was derailed by juror misconduct and prosecutors didn’t search a second trial as a consequence of considerations over her psychological well being.
A landmark report into the ACT authorized system and the Higgins case was launched in August, making damning findings in opposition to now ex-director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold over his conduct in the course of the case.
Drumgold has filed his personal authorized problem to overturn these findings.
Lehrmann has individually been accused of raping one other lady twice in Toowoomba in October 2021.
That prison case continues to be within the committal stage and he’s but to enter a plea, however his legal professionals have indicated that he denies the fees.
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