The verdict brings an end to a complex legal case that has captivated the Australian public since 2021, when former political staffer Brittany Higgins accused her colleague Bruce Lehrmann of raping her inside Parliament House after a night of drinking in 2019. “Mr Lehrmann raped Miss Higgins,” Justice Michael Lee announced towards the end of a lengthy ruling watched by thousands live on YouTube from the Federal Court in Sydney Monday.
He said he found them to be a “far surer guide” as to what happened that night than the testimony of either Lehrmann or Higgins, who he also found to be an “unsatisfactory witness.” Lee walked through the night in question, referring to footage from a bar in Canberra that showed the pair among a group of colleagues talking animatedly and sharing rounds.
Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: FoxNews - 🏆 9. / 87 Read more »