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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Michael McGowan

Bruce Lehrmann accused in court of lying about why he went to Parliament House on night of alleged assault

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann arrives at the ACT Supreme Court in Canberra, Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Bruce Lehrmann entered a not guilty plea before the empanelment of the trial’s 16-person jury, which includes 10 women and six men. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Bruce Lehrmann has been accused in court of lying about why he attended Parliament House with Brittany Higgins in the early hours of 23 March 2019.

On Tuesday the trial of Lehrmann, a former political staffer, over the alleged sexual assault of Higgins inside Parliament House began in Canberra. Lehrmann has denied the allegation and has entered a plea of not guilty.

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