The Federal Court has been shown text messages sent by the former federal Liberal staffer on the night Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation was aired.
Former federal Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann texted a friend that “I won’t be going to prison” after Brittany Higgins publicly accused an unnamed colleague of raping her in Parliament House, the Federal Court has heard.against Network Ten and News Corp last month over interviews with his former colleague Higgins onBruce Lehrmann enters the Federal Court of Australia last week.last year, and news.com.
Lawyers for the media outlets and Wilkinson, who has briefed her own legal team, say Lehrmann should not be granted an extension of time. The court heard last week that Lehrmann had texted his then-girlfriend that night and said a criminal defence solicitor, Warwick Korn, had told him that “If I’m named tonight then he says I’m up for millions as defamation”.
“She was incredibly stressed and traumatised,” Lehrmann said last week. “Rome was burning, and I was trying to put on a brave face.”Sue Chrysanthou, SC, acting for Wilkinson, told the court last week that she had requested Korn, of Sydney-based firm Korn Tlais Defence Lawyers, give evidence about his advice to Lehrmann because “it’s said that Mr Korn disagrees with what is recorded” and “he doesn’t agree that he told Mr Lehrmann he was clear of any risk of being prosecuted”.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge. His trial was aborted in October last year due to juror misconduct. The charge was later dropped altogether amid concerns about Higgins’ mental health. Lehrmann has always maintained his innocence.
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