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Miklos Bolza and Luke Costin

Lehrmann case to reopen to test drugs and other claims

A defamation case involving former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehmann will hear fresh evidence. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Broadcaster Seven Network allegedly reimbursed Bruce Lehrmann for money spent on illicit drugs and sex workers as it tried to recruit him for a tell-all interview.

The claims made by former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach - and contested by the broadcaster - led to a judge agreeing to reopen Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten before a judgment was due to be delivered.

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