Ms Wilkinsons defence said she gave the political staffer multiple opportunities to respond to her before the broadcast. But if the court allows the claim to proceed despite the limitation period, as Lehrmann is arguing it should, Wilkinson will seek to rely on multiple defences and argue that Lehrmann was not identified in the reports. For full details, see our Terms and Conditions www.theaustralian.com.au/connectedterms. But after a 12-day trial and five days of deliberation the jury was discharged when it emerged one member had looked at academic research on sexual assault. The first trial - which heard evidence from Reynolds and Liberal senator Michaelia Cash, who Higgins also worked for - was cut short on October 27 after 12 days of evidence and submissions in the ACT Supreme Court and five days of deliberations, because of juror misconduct. Monday to Friday 7:30am 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am 11:30am (AEST), App or digital edition only customer? Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. However, he said he had to weigh that against the prospect of harm caused by proceeding with the retrial. NCMUN is or was Canberras premier Model United Nations conference, based at the Australian National University and based on their Facebook page finished in 2018. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. If the court extends the limitation period and allows Lehrmanns case to proceed, Wilkinson will seek to rely on a series of defences to Lehrmanns claim, including truth and qualified privilege. Before giving her account to police in early 2021, Ms Higgins gave up her right to anonymity and went public with her claims in high-profile newspaper and television interviews. One in 2016 during the election campaign, the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins in March 2019 at parliament house and another alleged rape in 2020. New customers only. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $32 every 4 weeks. All times AEDT (GMT +11). Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold announced the re-trial of Bruce Lehrmann will not go ahead.Credit:Rhett Wyman. Lehrmanns lawyers have asked the court to extend a one-year limitation period for bringing a defamation claim because the interviews at the centre of the lawsuits, marking Higgins first comments in public, were published two years ago. Her allegations were a catalyst for what's been called Australia's "Me Too moment", sparking huge protests over the safety of women, particularly in politics. Brittany Higgins with Lisa Wilkinson as she takes the stage at the Womens March 4 Justice at Parliament House in Canberra on March 15, 2021.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. If that is the case, then that was the same time Bruce Lehrmann was an official of the conference, and they also raised problems with people being pressured to drink which is very similar to the allegations against Bruce Lehrmann currently being reported in the media. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottets brothers, Charles and Jean-Claude, are fugitives in hiding from an NSW parliament corruption inquiry, Attorney General Senator George Brandis SC, Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission, Independent Commission Against Corruption ICAC, Queensland Chief Justice Catherine Holmes. Bruce Lehrmann has been accused in court of lying about why he attended Parliament House with Brittany Higgins in the early hours of 23 March 2019. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Lehrmann has pleaded not guilty to sexual intercourse without consent. When the new policies were introduced it was announced on Facebook We also want to ensure that people feel comfortable with not drinking, or with drinking less, at events no one should feel pressured to do something they dont want to. and sexual assault and harassment (SASH) of any kind will not be tolerated at NCMUN. In a judgment by Chief Justice Lucy McCallum on April 29, 2022, in which she refused to halt the initial trial, the judge noted that in the weeks after Higgins went public with her claims in early 2021, allegations were published to the effect that the man who had sexually assaulted the complainant was also accused of having sexually assaulted or harassed a number of other women. Prior to joining the Sydney bureau she cut her teeth at court reporting A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. Wilkinson has denied she acted recklessly in reporting Higginss allegations of rape. Catalog; For You; The Chronicle. Veteran journalist Lisa Wilkinson will seek to prove former federal Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann raped his then-colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House as part of a truth defence to his defamation claim against her and Network Ten. Wilkinson had no contact with Samantha Maiden about Higgins, her allegations, exclusivity or otherwise prior to the broadcast of the first matter or at any other relevant time thereafter, the defence states. The person hasnt responded so I will follow-up and keep digging. But Wilkinsons lawyers say in her defence that Wilkinson had no contact with Samantha Maiden about Higgins, her allegations, exclusivity or otherwise prior to the broadcast of the first matter or at any other relevant time thereafter. Each such approach was timely, fair and reasonable, but despite that, Lehrmann elected not to respond at all, the defence states. Wilkinson says in her defence that she does not know and cannot admit that the applicant was reasonably identified by any viewer of the initial interview on 15 February 2021. We want NCMUN to be a welcoming environment, where everyone feels they can express themselves and participate. After purchase, this subscription may be managed in your Google Account Settings. Mr Lehrmann's legal team said they were disappointed by the outcome, but said it would be inappropriate to comment further. Read about our approach to external linking. See www.theaustralian.com.au/subscriptiontermsfor full details. The first trial collapsed following juror misconduct and the DPP ultimately did not proceed, with a second citing Ms Higgins mental health. Lehrmann alleges the publications convey four defamatory meanings, including that he raped Brittany Higgins in [then] Defence Minister Linda Reynolds office in 2019. Lehrmann has denied the allegation and has entered a plea of not guilty. Was it because there were complaints of sexual assault and harassment in 2016? I sent some questions to a person involved with the 2017 National Capital Model United Nations Conference as per below: Please use Twitter, Facebook, email and the other buttons below and help promote this article. She reported the alleged rape to police in the days afterwards but then did not proceed with her complaint because she was afraid she might lose her job, the jury heard. Each such approach was timely, fair and reasonable, but despite that, Lehrmann elected not to respond at all, the defence says. The only inference that I believe can be drawn is because there were sexual assaults and harassment at the NCMUN annual conference in 2016. "The last couple of years have been difficult and unrelenting," Ms Webster said in a statement. The case attracted significant media attention after Higgins went public with the allegations, and the trial has repeatedly been delayed in part because of pretrial publicity. March 1, 2023 - 7:25PM Channel 10's Lisa Wilkinson has filed her defence in the defamation case brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann accusing him of lying to police about taking "an intoxicated Brittany Higgins to Parliament House with the intention of having sexual intercourse". Copyright Nationwide News Pty Ltd. All times AEST (GMT +10:00). Bruce Lehrmann, 27, denies sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins on a government minister's sofa after a night out in Canberra in 2019. Weekend Paper is for The Weekend Australian delivered on a Saturday. 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The former political staffer alleges the interview defamed him in four ways, most notably by suggesting he raped Higgins in the office of Reynolds, their then boss, in 2019. He said he entered and turned left towards his desk, while Ms Higgins turned . DeSantis won't say he's running. I also think the police should start asking questions at the Australian National University as the above is enough to at least raise the polices suspicions that maybe it is bigger than the current allegations against Bruce Lehrmann and there could be more victims/survivors. See www.theaustralian.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. The Project host has also flatly denied Mr Lehrmanns legal claim she was recklessly indifferent to the truth and that she was fighting over exclusivity for the story with news.com.aus Samantha Maiden, revealing she never spoke to her in the preparation of the story. If Bruce Lehrmann is guilty of multiple sexual assaults as alleged then maybe he started the get them drunk and rape them routine at the NCMUN annual conference. It would be highly unlikely he would tell his boss that he returned to the office to drink whiskey, but then tell police that he returned for work purposes, he said. It explains that if you do not provide us with information we have requested from you, we may not be able to provide you with the goods and services you require. "It may be that no harm has been done, but that is not a risk I can take," the judge said, adding she had previously warned the jury at least 17 times. "While it's disappointing the trial has ended this way, Brittany's health and safety must always come first. She notes the evidence relied on by Mr Lehrmann to support this was shortly thereafter withdrawn by Ms Higgins in the witness box, in the presence of Mr Lehrmann. Drumgold told the court Higginss evidence to be played to the court was that after saying no half a dozen times Lehrmann looked at her, stopped, and then left. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. During his opening address to the 16-person jury, the ACT director of public prosecutions, Shane Drumgold SC, said the jury would hear evidence Higgins had been as drunk as she had ever been in her life on the night of the alleged assault after a long drinking session at the Dock and 88mph bars in Canberra. His trial was aborted due to juror misconduct and prosecutors declined to proceed with a retrial, citing concerns about Higginss mental health. It can also now be revealed Higgins paused her evidence during the trial in October due to a mental health crisis. This automatically renews to be billed as $60 (min. See www.theaustralian.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Wilkinson understood and confirmed inquiries were made in relation to the allegations made by Higgins to the Prime Minister, Linda Reynolds, Michaelia Cash, Fiona Brown, AFP officers, the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre, Lehrmann and other parliamentary staffers and advisers, the defence reads. Please try again later. Bruce Lehrmann has accused two major news organisations of being "recklessly indifferent to the truth" for reporting rape allegations made by his former colleague Brittany Higgins, legal documents . He said the prosecution would argue the second reason is a lie. Lehrmann filed Federal Court defamation proceedings against Ten and Wilkinson last month over Wilkinsons interview with Higgins on The Project, broadcast on February 15, 2021, and related publications on the 10Play website and YouTube. "My life has been publicly scrutinised, open for the world to see.". On 22 March 2019, they both had drinks with colleagues and others in Canberra. Ms Higgins drank 11 standard alcoholic drinks in 4.5 hours with Mr Lehrmann and by about 1am was so intoxicated she was stumbling and fell over and she told the people that she was with that she was going to catch a taxi home. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. The lawyers set out Wilkinsons sources and add that to Wilkinsons knowledge, extensive fact checking of the allegations made by Higgins was undertaken for some weeks by Network Ten including senior lawyers, senior news and current affairs executive Peter Meakin, and The Projects head of longform feature stories. On Tuesday the trial of Lehrmann, a former. Veteran journalist Lisa Wilkinson will seek to prove former federal Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann raped his then-colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House as part of a truth defence to his defamation claim against her and Network Ten. Weekend Paper is for The Weekend Australian delivered on a Saturday. Mr Lehrmann launched defamation proceedings in the Federal Court in February against two media companies after the criminal trial over the allegation was aborted following misconduct by a jury member. The aborting of the trial comes two days after jurors told the court they had been unable to reach a unanimous decision but were asked by the judge to try again. See www.theaustralian.com.au/subscriptiontermsfor full details. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. Brittany Higgins remains in hospital after the case was discontinued due to fears for her mental health.Credit:Rhett Wyman. Sign up to Guardian Australia's Morning Mail, Our Australian morning briefing email breaks down the key national and international stories of the day and why they matter, [The defendant] says that the allegation of recklessness against Wilkinson is baseless, unjustified, unsupported by any fact and should be withdrawn, noting that a request for particulars on 15 February 2023 to Lehrmanns lawyers requesting particulars of this allegation resulted in no facts being provided to support it.. The evidence makes it clear that this is not limited to the harm of giving evidence in a witness box [and] rather applies whether or not the complainant is required to enter a witness box during a retrial., He paid tribute to Higgins as he concluded his brief statement, saying that during the investigation and trial as a sexual assault complainant, [Brittany] Higgins has faced a level of personal attack that I have not seen in over 20 years of doing this work. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The Australian Digital 12 Month Plan costs $364 (min. Mr Lehrmann, 27, has pleaded not guilty and. Bruce Lehrmann, the alleged parliament house rapist, was an official at the Australian National University (ANU) NCMUN annual conference in 2016 which was the year before new sexual assault and sexual harassment policies were introduced in 2017 for the NCMUN conference that seems to be related to what happened at the 2016 conference. This year, there is a section of the code of conduct dedicated to this.. Her interviews last year reignited - yet again - criticisms of Australian politics as a hostile workplace. The sexual assault case against former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been dropped. Webcam footage of the night Friendlyjordies house was firebombed. Higgins alleges she was raped by Lehrmann, who was then her colleague, in Reynoldss ministerial office in the early hours of the morning on 23 March 2019, an allegation that Lehrmann denies. Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning. In a 22-page legal document filed by her barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC, Ms Wilkinsons defence states that she acted as a responsible journalist and outlines the steps she took in preparation for the story - and that it will prove Mr Lehrmanns conduct amounted to rape. The pressure to drink at NCMUN and the timing of the new sexual assault policies at the 2017 NCMUN annual conference seems to tie in with the allegations against Bruce Lehrmann. Barrister Steven Whybrow, acting for Lehrmann, read out a name of 10 witnesses, which included former federal Coalition MP Steven Ciobo. Were there ever any complaints against him? Read about our approach to external linking. Please try again later. In a criminal trial where the liberty of an accused hangs in the balance, the prosecution is held to a much higher standard and must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Additional reporting by Tiffanie Turnbull in Sydney, Station master arrested after dozens killed in Greece train crash, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, India anti-corruption crusader fighting to clear his name, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Or maybe he learnt that from others at the NCMUN annual conference. While Ms Wilkinson does not deny the central defamatory claim of rape was conveyed, she said she cannot admit that Mr Lehrmann was reasonably identified by any viewer when her broadcast aired. You can. She has done so with bravery, grace and dignity and it is my hope that this will now stop and Ms Higgins will be allowed to heal., Support is available from Lifeline: 13 11 14 and lifeline.org.au. If a retrial in February goes ahead, it will mark two years since Ms Higgins first went public with her allegations. On Tuesday the trial of Lehrmann, a former political staffer, over the alleged sexual assault of Higgins inside Parliament House began in Canberra. On Friday the charge against him was dropped. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. His lawyer, Steven Whybrow, had argued parts of Ms Higgins's evidence were "totally and utterly inconsistent". This scandal is getting bigger by the day and I will keep investigating. Bruce Lehrmann was an official at the ANU NCMUN conference in 2016 as per the below picture and was still involved at least until February 2017 when they were looking for a new leadership team. What's he waiting for? The Australian doesn't play nicely with your current browser. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. Wilkinson will also seek to argue that the imputations were true and that the case attracts qualified privilege. The defence adds that Wilkinson at all relevant times understood that Network 10 employed an expert legal team with experience in pre-publication advice, including defamation and contempt. Drumgold told the jury the prosecution would argue both it was highly unlikely Lehrmann had planned to return to collect his keys given he did not have his security pass. All three are similar in that they claim that Bruce Lehrmann forced himself on them when they were drunk. . Media alleged that Bruce Lehrmann assaulted other women: court. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. He says the articles defamed him by implying he continued to rape Brittany Higgins after she woke up mid-rape and she was crying and telling him to stop and left her on a couch in a state of undress. That work, Drumgold said, involved sticking tabs on a briefing document for the minister. Australian advisor Bruce Lehrmann was born around 1980-90. Mr Lehrmann chose not to give evidence at the trial, but in a police interview said what was alleged "simply didn't happen". According to the statement of claim filed against both Ten and news.com.au, Mr Lehrmanns legal team allege that Wilkinson and Channel 10 were recklessly indifferent to the truth or falsity when they alleged a man raped Ms Higgins in Parliament House on March 23, 2019. Hi there, welcome to your account and your subscriber benefits. Mr Lehrmann denies any sexual intercourse took place between him and Ms Higgins. It also explains how you can access or seek correction of your personal information, how you can complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles and how we will deal with a complaint of that nature. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. Her lawyers said she underwent extensive fact checking for weeks, including some done by Network Tens senior lawyers, but credited Ms Higgins as a credible witness. Juries are required to reach a verdict only on evidence presented in the courtroom. He said she remembered being woken by the pain in her leg which she said was caused by Lehrmanns knee digging into her thigh, crying throughout the entire process and saying no at least half a dozen times. Higgins remained in hospital on Friday after ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold SC said he was left with no choice but to axe a retrial of Lehrmann because of an unacceptable risk to the life of Higgins, who he said had faced unrelenting attacks with bravery, grace and dignity. In his defamation claim filed with the court, Mr Lehrmann accused Channel 10 and Lisa Wilkinson of recklessness. HIGH PROFILE HIGGINS CASE The LNP staffer 'absolutely' rejects the sex attack claims 2021-08-09 - . Brittany is extremely grateful for all the support she has received, particularly from our mental health care workers.". Wilkinson understood that there was a consensus amongst those persons and Wilkinson that Higgins was a credible witness, the defence says. Wilkinson denied the allegation in her defence. It also led to a damning review which found that a third of employees in federal parliament had been sexually harassed. We promise you will be listened to, respected, and supported. A court judgment has revealed that the media had previously alleged that Bruce Lehrmann assaulted other women, after a high-profile rape trial against him was dropped over grave fears for Brittany Higgins mental health. Subscription automatically renews at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. The interview and related publications in question were published well past that limitation period. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Lisa Wilkinson seeks to defend Bruce Lehrmann defamation suit by proving rape claim. The trial heard from both parties as well as several prominent witnesses. Its become a trial that has a momentum of its own, McCallum said. Higgins friend Emma Webster released a statement after Drumgolds announcement, which said: Brittany is in hospital getting the treatment and support she needs. What's he waiting for? Brittany is extremely grateful for all the support she has received, particularly from our mental health care workers.. The document alleged the defamatory imputations that Mr Lehrmann raped Ms Higgins are substantially true, alleging: On March 22, 2019 Mr Lehrmann went the Dock Bar in Canberra with Ms Higgins and others and later went to a nightclub. Lehrmann has maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to raping Higgins in the office of their then-boss, Liberal minister Linda Reynolds, in Parliament House in the early hours of March 23, 2019, after a night out drinking with colleagues. You can access the latest stories from the journalists youre following here. 2023 BBC. The sexual assault case against former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been dropped.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen. In a police interview played to the jury, she said she had cried while telling Mr Lehrmann "stop" and "no". Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Mr Lehrmann was not named in any broadcast or articles until he was charged in August 2021, but his statement of claim argues his identity would have been known in political circles. He said Higgins remembered leaving the 88mph bar in the early hours of the morning and sharing a taxi with Lehrmann, who told her he needed to go via Parliament House to pick up documents. It stated that Ms Wilkinson was seeking to exploit the false allegations of sexual assault as made by Ms Higgins for her own personal and professional gain. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. Any Questions? They included Reynolds, the former defence minister, as well as Channel 10 journalist Lisa Wilkinson and News Corp reporter Samantha Maiden, who first aired the allegations in media reporting. 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