Brittany Higgins says she feels she can ‘breathe again’ after Bruce Lehrmann defamation appeal dismissed
The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Australian Associated PressDecember 3, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Brittany Higgins stated she feels relief after Bruce Lehrmann's appeal against a defamation ruling was dismissed. Lehrmann had sued Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson over a 2021 interview on "The Project" where Higgins alleged he raped her. The defamation lawsuit stemmed from Higgins' claims of rape, which Lehrmann denied. The initial defamation ruling sided against Lehrmann, finding that he did rape Higgins. Higgins described the extended legal action as "retraumatising."
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