Justice Michael Lee has found that the “inescapable conclusion” was that law student Bruce Lehrmann leaked confidential court documents obtained during his criminal trial, including Brittany Higgins’ private text messages, to Seven’s Spotlight program. The leaking of the private contents of Ms Higgins’ phone, which she has previously described asContinue Reading
Bruce Lehrmann has lost his defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, following the bombshell finding that he “raped” Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019. Justice Michael Lee handed down his judgement on Monday, finding the pair did have sexual intercourse in the office of Senator Linda ReynoldsContinue Reading
That was the succinct description from a senior Channel Seven figure of the weeks of turmoil that have rocked the network. On Wednesday, it emerged that Seven ordered two separate investigations into claims a small number of staffers at its top-rating breakfast show Sunrise had engaged in fraud. The SydneyContinue Reading
The laptop allegedly used to leak the Spotlight program text messages sent by Lisa Wilkinson’s husband to Brittany Higgins had a bookmark to the University of Notre Dame, where Bruce Lehrmann was studying law. Mr Lehrmann has always vehemently denied he was involved in leaking documents to Spotlight. The networkContinue Reading
Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case against Network 10 and Lisa Wilkinson has officially been reopened, with proceedings underway before Justice Michael Lee in the Federal Court in Sydney. Former senior producer on Channel 7’s Spotlight program, Taylor Auerbach, has made explosive claims about the network’s dealings with Mr Lehrmann before heContinue Reading
Former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach has told a court Bruce Lehrmann had one demand ahead of an exclusive interview – he would only partake if he wasn’t asked about “what happened on the night in Canberra”. Mr Auerbach on Thursday strode into the Federal Court after becoming a surprise witnessContinue Reading
An eyewitness has emerged who claims he attended Taylor Auerbach’s Elizabeth Bay home on the night two Thai masseuses were called to the property. The eyewitness claims that Bruce Lehrmann was last seen disappearing into a room with one of the women. The emergence of the third man appears toContinue Reading
Ex-Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach received a six-figure settlement when he left his job after lodging a complaint that Seven settled on a “no admissions” basis, according to new evidence filed with the Federal Court. News.com.au has confirmed the payout was around $150,000 which was close to one year’s salary forContinue Reading
Ex-Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach claims in a signed affidavit that the reflection of a Seven exec can be seen in pictures of Brittany Higgins’ private text messages. The untested claims are contained in an affidavit uploaded to the Federal Court website on Wednesday morning. The affidavit also claims that BruceContinue Reading
A former Seven producer has claimed in a bombshell affidavit that the network covered Bruce Lehrmann’s costs for sex workers, illegal drugs, a round of golf and tomahawk steaks as part of an attempt to woo him for an exclusive interview. Ex-Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach was a producer who wasContinue Reading