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Bruce Lehrmann lodges complaint against Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold over decision to bring rape case to trial

Former Liberal party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has lodged a formal complaint against the ACT's top prosecutor, Shane Drumgold, claiming the Director of Public Prosecutions was "driven by malice" in charging him over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins at Parliament House.

The complaint alleging professional misconduct was lodged with the ACT Bar Association in December after Mr Lehrmann's trial ended because of a juror's misconduct.

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