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Bruce Lehrmann rape trial jury sent back to deliberate after saying it was unable to agree on verdict

Jurors in the trial of accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann have been told to reconsider the evidence after telling the judge they could not reach a verdict.

Mr Lehrmann, a former Liberal Party staffer, is accused of raping his then-colleague Brittany Higgins in a minister's office in Parliament House in 2019.

Mr Lehrmann has pleaded not guilty and says no sexual activity took place between the pair.

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