Claims made by a former Channel Seven producer in a federal court defamation case this week that the network reimbursed Bruce Lehrmann for illicit drugs and sex workers are “astonishing” and “sleazy” if true, journalists and media ethics experts say.
TV producer Taylor Auerbach has alleged that other expenses incurred while trying to secure an interview with Lehrmann for Spotlight included a giant steak, Thai massages, accommodation and a round of golf – on top of an estimated $104,000 in rent.
