Bruce Lehrmann reportedly fled to a police station after the adverse judgment in his defamation action against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, and was taken to another location to protect his safety. The Australian reports Mr Lehrmann “sought refuge in a regional police station” and was subsequently transported by officersContinue Reading
A resurfaced clip of rapist Bruce Lehrmann singing to the camera has come back to haunt him. Many have pointed to Lehrmann’s “cocky attitude” in the video, in which he sings The Clash’s 1979 hit “I Fought The Law” with a drink in his hand. News.com.au understands it was filmedContinue Reading
The defamation action by Bruce Lehrmann featuring Brittany Higgins, Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson was due to be finalised this week. Then another bombshell twist appeared. Lawyers for Network Ten were successful in convincing the Federal Court to reopen the case after new allegations were raised by former SevenContinue Reading
The former ACT chief prosecutor, Shane Drumgold, has revealed he was never consulted before the ACT government handed $90,000 in a defamation settlement to Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds over his conduct during Bruce Lehrmann’s trial. It’s the exact criticism Ms Reynolds made in relation to the $2.4 million payout toContinue Reading
Brittany Higgins will return to Australia for the first time since fleeing the country in December with her partner, David Sharaz. The former Liberal staffer will come face-to-face with her former employer, Linda Reynolds, at mediation talks in Perth next week over a defamation claim, amid the judge’s plea thatContinue Reading
A man has been charged over allegedly sending a threatening homophobic letter to Sydney MP Alex Greenwich. Police first received reports a threatening letter had been sent to an MPs office at NSW Parliament House on Macquarie Street on October 4, 2023. It is understood the letter was sent toContinue Reading
David Sharaz first noticed Brittany Higgins when he was working as a producer for Karl Stefanovic’s brother Pete on his Sky News breakfast program. It was May 2020 and Mr Sharaz had recently separated from his first wife, a Labor staffer called Alexandra Craig. They had married in March 2018Continue Reading
A Federal Court judge has questioned Lisa Wilkinson’s legal team for causing complications in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial by launching a costs claim against her former employer Network 10. Ms Wilkinson commenced the new lawsuit in a different court with completely separate legal teams, claiming the network backed out ofContinue Reading
Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins will both give evidence orally in an upcoming defamation trial, a judge has decided, as he rules the four-week trial will simultaneously address cases against Network Ten and the ABC. Mr Lehrmann launched defamation action in March against Network 10 and journalist Lisa Wilkinson overContinue Reading
The lawyer for the fiance of former political staffer Brittany Higgins has told the WA Supreme Court a defamation case against his client will “end in tears financially,” with legal costs potentially reaching millions of dollars. Linda Reynolds is suing David Sharaz for defamation over five social media posts whichContinue Reading