Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds sues former staffer Brittany Higgins for defamation over rape allegation support claims.

Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds is pursuing defamation against her former staffer, Brittany Higgins, over social media posts allegedly containing falsehoods and damaging her reputation. The case stems from claims that Senator Reynolds did not support Higgins after she alleged being raped by a colleague in 2019, and the trial is ongoing. Higgins' defense relies on the claim of truth and the reasonableness of commenting on issues of public interest concerning government and political matters.

August 11, 2024
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