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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Christopher Knaus

Bruce Lehrmann says ABC acted maliciously by showing Brittany Higgins speech, court documents show

Laura Tingle, Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame
Court documents show the ABC does not accept Bruce Lehrmann was identified in the broadcast of Brittany Higgins’ and Grace Tame’s National Press Club address, which was introduced by journalist Laura Tingle. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Bruce Lehrmann has accused the Australian Broadcasting Corporation of acting maliciously by broadcasting Brittany Higgins’ National Press Club address, saying in court documents it was “wilfully blind” to the risk of her defaming him or making prejudicial comments close to his trial.

Lehrmann is suing the ABC over a joint address by Higgins and Grace Tame to the National Press Club in February 2022, which was broadcast live and later uploaded in full to the ABC’s YouTube channel.

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