Senator Linda Reynolds sues ex-staffer Brittany Higgins for defamation over rape allegation.

Senator Linda Reynolds is suing her former staffer, Brittany Higgins, for defamation over damaging social media posts, which Higgins claims contain false information about her allegation of rape in Reynolds' suite in 2019. Reynolds' former chief of staff, Fiona Brown, is expected to provide evidence regarding the events that followed Higgins' allegation. However, doubts remain about Brown's fitness to testify, sparking discussions about introducing Higgins' evidence. Brown's confidential psychiatric report and medical certificate have been handed to court, and if the report aligns with what has been described, her release to testify may not be opposed. The trial involves Higgins defending against Senator Reynolds' claim that she posted false information on social media, which damaged Reynolds' reputation.

August 18, 2024
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