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Lehrmann loses defamation case as judge finds he raped colleague

While he has not been found criminally guilty, the civil judge found he had committed the rape 'on the balance of probabilities'.

In bringing the case, the Judge said Lehrmann had escaped the lion's den and "made the mistake of coming back for his hat".

Lachlan Colquhoun Mon, 15 Apr 2024

A Federal Court judge has found that former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann raped a colleague in the Australian Parliament building and has ruled against his claim that he was defamed in a media interview.

In the latest development in the long running scandal, Justice Michael Lee today brought down

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Lachlan Colquhoun Mon, 15 Apr 2024
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