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Maeve Bannister

Lehrmann launches defamation action against media

Bruce Lehrmann has launched defamation action against two media organisations for their coverage of rape allegations made by his former colleague Brittany Higgins.

Lawyers for Mr Lehrmann filed statements of claim in the Federal Court on Tuesday afternoon.

Network Ten and News Life Media, the News Corp Australia company behind News.com.au, were named as respondents in the applications.

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