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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Kate Lyons

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Brittany higgins received 2 4m in compensation why are some now saying she should pay it back - You Need To See This

Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins
Some legal experts have argued Brittany Higgins could have to repay her compensation payout after this week’s defamation ruling by Justice Michael Lee. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

On Monday, Justice Michael Lee handed down his decision in the explosive defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson.

He found – on the balance of probabilities – that Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins. Lehrmann has always denied the allegation and his criminal trial was aborted and the charge later dropped.

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