Bruce Lehrmann loses appeal against failed defamation case ruling

Bruce Lehrmann has lost his appeal against a Federal Court ruling that found on the balance of probabilities he had raped Brittany Higgins in 2019.

The former Liberal staffer took Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson to court over an episode of The Project in which Brittany Higgins said she was raped in Parliament House, although she did not name the man she accused.

Last year, Justice Michael Lee found on the balance of probabilities that Mr Lehrmann had raped his then-colleague Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in Canberra in 2019.

He appealed against this decision in the Federal Court, and the hearings were held in August.

The judge didn't say how much the legal fees are that Bruce is on the hook for.

I predict he'll declare bankruptcy.

Bobby. wrote on Dec 3^rd, 2025 at 9:51am:

The judge didn't say how much the legal fees are that Bruce is on the hook for. I predict he'll declare bankruptcy.

A bankrupt rapist?   :-/

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If he didn't do it, then he will be pretty pissed off about now eh?

Still ok to call him a rapist

LNP never again wrote on Dec 3^rd, 2025 at 12:48pm:

Still ok to call him a rapist

Indeed.

"The only reasonable inference to be drawn by the facts known and observable to Mr Lehrmann at the time that he had sexual intercourse with Ms Higgins, is that he did turn his mind to whether Ms Higgins consented to sex, was aware that she was not consenting, but proceeded nonetheless," Justice Michael Wigney said in his summary of the judgment.


That's rape.

Why did Albo give Brittney 2 million taxpayer dollars?

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 3^rd, 2025 at 1:18pm:

LNP never again wrote on Dec 3rd, 2025 at 12:48pm: Still ok to call him a rapist Indeed. "The only reasonable inference to be drawn by the facts known and observable to Mr Lehrmann at the time that he had sexual intercourse with Ms Higgins, is that he did turn his mind to whether Ms Higgins consented to sex, was aware that she was not consenting, but proceeded nonetheless," Justice Michael Wigney said in his summary of the judgment. That's rape.

Yes, but the defence was (and is) that there was no sexual activity at all.

There is zero physical evidence of any sexual activity.

Captain Nemo wrote on Dec 3^rd, 2025 at 1:35pm:

Yes, but the defence was (and is) that there was no sexual activity at all.

Cause no criminal has ever said they didn't do it before :D :D :D :D

Daves2017 wrote on Dec 3^rd, 2025 at 1:19pm:

Why did Albo give Brittney 2 million taxpayer dollars?

Compensation for being raped.

Where does money come from to employ all these silks when he is a live in nanny ? Are British and American Tabacco footing the bill? Does he have the same donor christian porter does ?

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 3^rd, 2025 at 2:17pm:

Daves2017 wrote on Dec 3rd, 2025 at 1:19pm: Why did Albo give Brittney 2 million taxpayer dollars? Compensation for being raped.

Does everyone who is raped received  2 million taxpayer dollars or only if you are a politician staffer?

LNP never again wrote on Dec 3^rd, 2025 at 3:38pm:

Where does money come from to employ all these silks when he is a live in nanny ? Are British and American Tabacco footing the bill? Does he have the same donor christian porter does ?

His lawyers have been operating pro bono for the most part.

None of this is going to help the liberals leadership crisis is it?

I mean as liberal staffers both Bruce and Brittney were being prepared to become liberal leaders and proud members of parliament under the liberal banner.

Prime Minister Bruce was in the liberal party future.

Captain Nemo wrote on Dec 3^rd, 2025 at 5:34pm:

LNP never again wrote on Dec 3rd, 2025 at 3:38pm: Where does money come from to employ all these silks when he is a live in nanny ? Are British and American Tabacco footing the bill? Does he have the same donor christian porter does ? His lawyers have been operating pro bono for the most part.

You believe that?

And Chris. Porters legal team was paid by the tooth fairy I speculate.

Daves2017 wrote on Dec 3^rd, 2025 at 8:26pm:

Captain Nemo wrote on Dec 3rd, 2025 at 5:34pm: LNP never again wrote on Dec 3rd, 2025 at 3:38pm: Where does money come from to employ all these silks when he is a live in nanny ? Are British and American Tabacco footing the bill? Does he have the same donor christian porter does ? His lawyers have been operating pro bono for the most part. You believe that? And Chris. Porters legal team was paid by the tooth fairy I speculate.

Dont often agree with you .... on this occasion i do