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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Amanda Meade

Brittany Higgins ‘forced to sell’ French home to defend defamation case brought by Linda Reynolds

Brittany Higgins moved to France after she was subjected to severe media scrutiny and online bullying.
Brittany Higgins moved to France after she was subjected to severe media scrutiny and online bullying. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

Brittany Higgins says she has been forced to sell her new home in France to defend a defamation action brought by Liberal senator Linda Reynolds which has already cost her more than $1m in legal fees.

The former defence minister is suing Higgins in the Western Australian supreme court for damages over a series of social media posts she says damaged her reputation.

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