Bruce Lehrmann knew Brittany Higgins didn’t consent, federal court rules as it dismisses defamation appeal

Bruce Lehrmann lost his appeal against a defamation judgment related to Brittany Higgins' rape allegations. The initial judgment stemmed from a defamation suit Lehrmann brought after media coverage of Higgins' claims. The federal court dismissed Lehrmann's appeal, upholding the earlier ruling. Furthermore, the appellate court went beyond the initial judgment, stating that the trial judge should have concluded Lehrmann knew Higgins did not consent to sexual intercourse. The case revolves around allegations that Lehrmann raped Higgins in Parliament House in Canberra.