Brittany Higgins' full media statement October 27, 2022 3.56pm Save Share Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size After Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial was aborted on Thursday due to juror misconduct, his accuser Brittany Higgins addressed the media outside the ACT Supreme Court. That material has entered the jury room which ought not to have. window.dm.AjaxEvent = function(et, d, ssid, ad){ Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Read what Brittany Higgins had to say when she spoke at the women's march, Keep up with the latest ASX and business news. Brittanys courage in speaking out helped spark a movement. Late last year, we saw the final report from the Jenkins review, commissioned by Australias Sex Discrimination Commissioner, who very kindly is here today. Facades and falsehope. Not for a minute do I imagine that I could. We have to support Brittany Higgins and not let one more woman suffer as she has. I'm an astrology expert and it's obvious why Meghan Markle is skipping King Charles' coronation. Former political staffer Brittany Higgins (pictured front) speaks to the media as she leaves the Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices after meeting with then prime minister Scott Morrison in Sydney on Friday, April 30, 2021. And then I heard the words, with an election coming soon. Lehrmann, who has pleaded not guilty to allegedly raping Ms Higgins in Parliament House on a drunk night out in March 2019, will now likely face a retrial early next year. Or, worse, just a political perception problem neutralised and turned into a net positive. She said when cleaning the jury room following a day of deliberations, one of the court officers accidentally bumped a folder containing documents onto the floor. }; They were responding to Prime Minister Scott Morrisons formal apology to victims of sexual harassment, assault and rape in Parliament, includingBrittany Higgins, in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon. I am cognisant of all the women who continue to live in silence. That startswith the Prime Minister yes, some of his language last year wasshocking and, at times, admittedly, a bit offensive. They should spur us to do whatever it takes. Brittany Higgins, the former Liberal staffer who alleges she was raped inside senior minister Linda Reynolds's office, has delivered a powerful address to thousands of protesters on the lawns outside Parliament House. She faced torrents of online abuse, rape and death threats - and was hospitalised due to stress. Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter here. Were working to restore it. Justice McCallum reminded the court of the importance of ensuring the accused is given a fair trial. Speaking out and reporting her allegations has come at a massive cost for Brittany. The cornerstone of which is the office of parliamentary staffing and culture, legislative reform to the MOP(S) Act, and an independent complaints mechanism for the entirety of Parliament House.
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