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Closed hearing to be held in trial of Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins

The ACT Supreme Court will hold a closed hearing next week, regarding an application made in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of raping former political staffer Brittany Higgins.

Mr Lehrmann is accused of raping Ms Higgins, who was his colleague at the time, in an office at Parliament House in March 2019.

Mr Lehrmann has pleaded not guilty and has denied that any sexual activity occurred.

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