Ten aims to prove Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations in defamation case over Lisa Wilkinson interview
Ten aims to prove Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations in defamation case over Lisa Wilkinson interview
The network, which is being sued by Bruce Lehrmann, says its team took great lengths to verify the story
Network Ten will seek to prove the truth of Brittany Higgins’ allegations of rape and says its team of experienced and competent journalists relied on multiple sources of information, took great lengths to verify and check the story, and repeatedly sought a response from Bruce Lehrmann prior to publication, according to defence documents filed on Tuesday.
Lehrmann is suing the network and star broadcaster Lisa Wilkinson over an interview with Higgins broadcast in February 2021 and related publications.
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