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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Amanda Meade

Lies, whisky and an after-hours visit: Bruce Lehrmann admits he didn’t tell police truth during defamation trial cross examination

Bruce Lehrmann
Bruce Lehrmann is suing Network Ten and its presenter Lisa Wilkinson over an interview with Brittany Higgins on The Project. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

Bruce Lehrmann said he must have been “mistaken” when he told the Australian federal police he did not have any alcohol in his office – and under cross-examination he conceded he had multiple bottles of whisky and gin at the time.

The former Liberal staffer also admitted telling three different stories – including two that were lies – about the reason for his after-hours visit to Parliament House but denied sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins after they entered the ministerial office together.

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