In first TV interview since accusations, former political staffer says he’s ‘not ruling out’ defamation action against former colleague
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Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has insisted he did not rape fellow staffer Brittany Higgins and says he has not ruled out suing her.
Speaking to the Seven Network’s Spotlight program in his first TV interview since the accusation came to light, Lehrmann offered his version of events, saying the assault “simply didn’t happen”.
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