Lisa Wilkinson denies coaching Brittany Higgins before interview

Lisa Wilkinson has refuted a suggestion she was attempting to “coach” Brittany Higgins on how to respond to a key question prior to The Project interview. Ms Wilkinson had a five-hour meeting with Ms Higgins and her fiance David Sharaz before the broadcast went to air on February 15, 2021. Bruce Lehrmann’s barrister Matthew Richardson SC read parts of the transcript from that pre-interview meeting, which was held on January 27, 2021.

“The answer you really need to think about is why didn’t you press charges,” Ms Wilkinson said to Ms Higgins, as read to the court by the barrister. “I have every confidence that you will answer that very eloquently, but it’s the one you just need to really think about.” “Speak about the culture... I don’t want to put words in your mouth but if you can annunciate the fact that this place is all about suppression of people’s natural sense of justice.” Mr Richardson suggested to Ms Wilkinson she was “attempting to coach” Ms Higgins when she said that in the meetin

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