‘Omnishambles’: Judge Critical of Testimony From Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins

Both Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins lied in evidence, Justice Lee has found, but Higgins’ account of events was more believable than Lehrmann’s.

Bruce Lehrmann (left) departs the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney on April 15, 2024. Federal Court Justice Michael Lee found Mr.Lehrmann most likely raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, losing the 28-year-old a defamation lawsuit brought against Network 10. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

A case the judge described as an “omnishambles” has concluded in Sydney on April 15.

Justice Michael Lee delivered a verbal summary of his 324-page judgement because, calling the case a “Rorschach test” for many, with witnesses clinging to what they perceived as the truth of what happened.