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flag Brittany Higgins and husband declared bankrupt after losing defamation case against Linda Reynolds.

flag Brittany Higgins and her husband David Sharaz have been declared bankrupt in Australia after losing a high-profile defamation case against former defense minister Linda Reynolds. flag The Federal Court ruled in Reynolds’ favor over social media posts related to Higgins’ 2019 rape allegation, awarding Reynolds $341,000 in damages and over $1 million in legal costs. flag Sharaz, who did not defend the case, was ordered to pay up to $220,000, including $85,000 for his own posts and $135,000 for a jointly liable post. flag Both were declared bankrupt in late October 2025, with a trustee appointed to manage their finances. flag Reynolds continues legal action against the Commonwealth and law firm HWL Ebsworth over the handling of Higgins’ $2.4 million compensation settlement.

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