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Senator paid $90,000 over Lehrmann trial allegations

Senator Linda Reynolds has received $90,000 and an apology from the ACT government. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Senator Linda Reynolds has received $90,000 and an apology for "damage, distress and embarrassment" caused after the ACT's former top prosecutor accused her of disturbing conduct during Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial.

In a letter of complaint addressed to the Australian Federal Police, former Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold alleged she "engaged in direct coaching of the defence cross-examination of the complainant".

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