Bruce Lehrmann loses appeal in defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson
Former political staffer was seeking to overturn 2024 ruling by federal court judge which found on the balance of probabilities he raped colleague Brittany HigginsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBruce Lehrmann has lost...
<p>Former political staffer was seeking to overturn 2024 ruling by federal court judge which found on the balance of probabilities he raped colleague Brittany Higgins</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/dec/03/australia-news-live-bruce-lehrmann-defamation-appeal-brittany-higgins-lisa-wilkinson-network-ten-senate-estimates-social-media-ban-esafety-commissioner-albanese-sussan-ley-labor-coalition-nsw-vic-qld-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Bruce Lehrmann has lost his appeal against the judgement in his defamation claim against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson.</p><p>Justice Michael Wigney said the primary judge did not err in his determination and the judgment was not unfair to Lehrmann.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/03/bruce-lehrmann-appeal-defamation-case-network-ten-lisa-wilkinson-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>
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