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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Christopher Knaus

Brittany Higgins was ‘right to be scared’ of political backlash in reporting alleged rape, court hears

Brittany Higgins, centre
Brittany Higgins, centre, outside court with members of her legal team last week. Photograph: David Gray/AFP/Getty Images

Brittany Higgins was “right to be scared” by the “strong political forces” that were swirling around her as she considered whether to proceed with a complaint about her alleged rape in Parliament House, the prosecution says.

The evidence in the ACT supreme court trial of Bruce Lehrmann concluded early on Tuesday, after the Crown closed its case. The defence did not call any witnesses.

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