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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Christopher Knaus

Brittany Higgins says alleged rape became ‘not about me’ as top journalists vied for story, court told

Brittany Higgins walks next to David Sharaz
Brittany Higgins and partner David Sharaz leave the ACT supreme court after Higgins gave evidence in the trial of her alleged rapist on Thursday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Brittany Higgins says she felt her alleged rape became “not about me or my story” after she came forward to journalists who were vying for the exclusive story, a court has heard.

In the ACT supreme court on Thursday, Higgins also denied she deliberately set out to damage the Liberal party by going public about the alleged rape, and said she spoke to the media in an effort to force cultural reform.

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