Higgins, Sharaz ‘Planned’ Political Attack, Court Told

“My client mortgaged her home at her age to pay for legal fees to do this to try to vindicate her reputation,” Senator Reynolds’ lawyer said.

Former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins (C) makes a statement while ACT Victims of Crime Commissioner Heidi Yates (R) looks on at the ACT Supreme Court in Canberra, Australia, on Oct. 27, 2022. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds intends to claim that Brittany Higgins and her now fiance David Sharaz colluded with Lisa Wilkinson and a Network 10 producer to politically attack her, if her defamation cases against the couple go to trial.

The former defence minister, who plans to retire from politics at the next election, is suing both her former political staffer and Mr. Sharaz over a series of social media posts that she says have damaged her reputation.