Man Accused of Raping Brittany Higgins Lodges Professional Misconduct Complaint

Man Accused of Raping Brittany Higgins Lodges Professional Misconduct Complaint
Bruce Lehrmann leaves the ACT Magistrates Court in Canberra, Australia, on Oct. 26, 2022. Martin Ollman/Getty Images
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The man accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins has filed a formal complaint of professional misconduct against the prosecutor involved in the case, accusing him of being politically motivated in his handling of the matter.

Bruce Lehrmann faced trial for the alleged sexual assault of Higgins in Parliament House. But the case was postponed multiple times before being officially dropped due to the prosecutor’s concerns over Higgins’ mental health.

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