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Morning Mail: alleged church stabbing sparks clash with police, Lehrmann judgment fallout, Trump trial begins

Riot police called in after mob protests about attack on Orthodox priest; investigation whether Bondi attacker was motivated by hatred of women

The Guardian - AU

Future criminal action in Lehrmann case a matter for DPP: ACT govt

The ACT has noted the Federal Court's findings.

The Canberra Times

Lehrmann lost. But so did everyone who touched this defamation case

This case truly was an 'omnishambles'.

The Canberra Times

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Lehrmann faces crippling legal costs after rape finding

Bruce Lehrmann has been found most likely to have raped Brittany Higgins in a Parliament House office, in a devastating legal ruling against the former staffer.

AAP

Parliament rape claim was true, judge rules in case that gripped Australia

Defamation trial judge satisfied, on balance of probabilities, that Bruce Lehrmann raped colleague Brittany Higgins in 2019

The Guardian - UK

Deliberate lies and a ‘vexing’ photograph: Justice Lee’s take on the key players of the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

A federal court justice dismissed Lehrmann’s claim – but still had critical comments for Brittany Higgins and Lisa Wilkinson in his verdict

The Guardian - AU

It took a well-equipped, forensic judge to unstitch Lehrmann – and hand the media a rare win

The judge criticised the way Channel Ten handled the story, but found Brittany Higgins’ evidence on the central allegation ‘honest and accurate’

The Guardian - AU

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'No leg to stand on' should Lehrmann decide to appeal

But nothing can be entirely ruled out in this endlessly strange case.

Newcastle Herald

Lisa Wilkinson says ‘I published a true story about a rape’ after Bruce Lehrmann defamation case ruling

Former host of The Project hails verdict as Network Ten solicitor calls decision ‘unmitigated disaster’ for Lehrmann

The Guardian - AU

Ten slammed as 'grossly improper' despite Lehrmann win

A judge has been scathing of Network Ten's shortcomings despite finding a report on The Project that Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins was true.

AAP

A ‘hapless’ Bumble date, Qing dynasty ceramics and the Algonquin round table: the best lines from the Bruce Lehrmann verdict

The federal court justice Michael Lee gave a two-and-a-half hour oral summary of his judgment that at times strayed into unexpectedly colourful references

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Lehrmann loses defamation case; Israel calls for sanctions on Iran; and the nostalgic Neopets revival

Justice Michael Lee found former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Network Ten when The Project broadcast an interview with Brittany Higgins

The Guardian - AU

Former Australian gov’t staffer raped colleague in Parliament, judge finds

Bruce Lehrmann loses defamation claim against broadcaster and journalist over 2021 interview with his accuser.

Al Jazeera

Bruce Lehrmann ‘hellbent on having sex’ with Brittany Higgins and raped her in Parliament House, defamation judge finds

Justice Michael Lee finds former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Ten in interview with Brittany Higgins in February 2021

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Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins, judge finds on balance of probabilities

‘Ms Higgins was raped. Mr Lehrmann raped Ms Higgins.’

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial verdict – as it happened

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AAP

Liar, rapist: Ten 'vindicated' in Lehrmann verdict

Bruce Lehrmann was so hell-bent on having sex with Brittany Higgins in Parliament House that he was indifferent to her consent and raped her, a judge has found.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann case sends Seven, Nine and Ten into internecine TV warfare

The spats continue among Australia’s media outlets in the wake of the all-consuming defamation case

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AAP

Making cents of Lehrmann's 'unprecedented' lawsuit

The lawsuit Bruce Lehrmann brought over a Network Ten broadcast took on a life of its own, and the only certainty is people will be tuning into the decision.

Crikey

If Lehrmann wins, he may still lose: here’s what Justice Lee will be weighing up

The Bruce Lehrmann defamation circus is preparing to take down its tent ahead of Justice Lee’s verdict. But what are the possible outcomes?

The Guardian - AU

Liability, imputations and truth: what the judge will consider in his Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial verdict

Justice Michael Lee will rule, on the balance of probabilities, whether Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins. Here are the steps he must take to make that verdict

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: judge to hand down verdict on Monday

Federal court announces a new date for the decision after original date delayed by fresh evidence

Crikey

Who is Mark Llewellyn, the veteran journo and mysterious ‘bald head’ in the Bruce Lehrmann saga?

Seven Network’s leadership has been under intense scrutiny over the course of the Lehrmann defamation case. Today Crikey goes deep on Spotlight executive producer Mark Llewellyn.

AAP

Lehrmann defamation decision possibly within the week

Allegations Bruce Lehrmann leaked confidential text messages to the media and was reimbursed for drugs and sex workers, could help decide his defamation claim.

The Guardian - AU

Sex, drugs and a perverse universe: the ‘sordid’ defamation trial gripping Australia

Federal court defamation trial involving rival television networks has attracted tens of thousands of viewers as it hears allegations of drug use and payment for sex workers

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