Higgins will at present be grilled in regards to the alleged sexual assault, which Lehrmann denies, and its ramifications as she continues testimony in a defamation listening to in opposition to Community Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson.
Lehrmann is suing Ten and Wilkinson over a February 2021 report on The Venture detailing the allegation, which he denies.
His authorized counsel is ready to probe Higgins’ claims for any inconsistencies and falsehoods, in an assault on her reliability and credibility.
On Wednesday throughout questioning by Ten’s barrister Matthew Collins KC, Higgins described how she wakened with Lehrmann on high of her on a sofa within the workplace of their then boss, senator Linda Reynolds.
She referred to as Lehrmann a “dangerous one who did a nasty factor” and mentioned she was offended at then-senator Reynolds and her workers for his or her response to the rape claims and office tradition generally.
“All these good folks did nothing,” she mentioned.
“I am unable to clarify how damage I used to be that I used to be simply deserted like that.”
Lehrmann has already given proof within the trial and has admitted to various lies and false statements he gave to police, Parliament Home safety, his employer and supervisor, and the media.
He was charged in August 2021 over the alleged rape, however his felony trial within the ACT Supreme Court docket was derailed by juror misconduct. Prosecutors didn’t search a second trial, citing issues for Higgins’ psychological well being.
A landmark report into the ACT authorized system and the Higgins case in August made damning findings in opposition to former director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold, which he has sought to problem.
Lehrmann can also be earlier than Queensland courts accused of raping one other girl twice in Toowoomba in October 2021.
He has not but entered a plea, however his attorneys have indicated he denies the costs.
