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Jack Gramenz

Making cents of Lehrmann's 'unprecedented' lawsuit

Bruce Lehrmann is set to learn the fate of his defamation lawsuit against Network Ten. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Bruce Lehrmann's defamation lawsuit could end with his reputation destroyed and as little as one cent to compensate, but may have "chilling" broader consequences, experts say.

Federal Court Justice Michael Lee will give judgment on Monday after Lehrmann sued Network Ten and presenter Lisa Wilkinson over a February 2021 report on The Project containing Brittany Higgins' claim that he raped her at parliament house in 2019.

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