Changes to Queensland law allow for naming of Lehrmann, who was thrust into national spotlight after being accused of raping Brittany Higgins, a claim he strenuously denied
    • No1@aussie.zone
      11·
      8 months ago

      What’s incredible is that this alleged rape happened during the Brittney Higgins court proceedings

  • shatterling
    16·
    8 months ago

    Holy shit, no wonder he tried to suppress that info, that puts another huge spin on his story. I wonder if any cozy mates are going to help him with this one too

  • roo@lemmy.one
    16·
    8 months ago

    Why does he always carry around this “high profile man” thing? He’s nobody AFAIK. Last time it was something about “young gun tapped for greatness” or some nonsense. He’s at best an amateurish Daryl Summers hopeful.

      • roo@lemmy.one
        4·
        8 months ago

        No idea, but the media doesn’t seem to get he’s just a predator seeking dominance over anything and everything possible.

    • vividspecterOP
      1·
      8 months ago

      I presume it’s just what they can say legally. And he is well known, just not for anything good.

    • Nath@aussie.zone
      15·
      8 months ago

      This is why “High profile” doesn’t necessarily mean celebrity. And yeah - this is a different case to the one from last year. He didn’t think he’d get a fair trial if everyone knew he was accused again.

      To think this guy dreamed of a career in politics a couple of years ago. I can’t see him getting elected, now.

      • sqgl@beehaw.org
        6·
        8 months ago

        I can’t see him getting elected, now.

        Unless an Aussie can run for US President?

        • Nath@aussie.zone
          3·
          8 months ago

          Nope. You need to be a “Naturally born US citizen”. They’re quite explicit about it and very serious. That’s why there was all that silly noise about President Obama’s birth certificate. Ironically championed by the guy who would succeed him as President.

          He could go as high as a State Govenor, though.

  • No1@aussie.zone
    12·
    8 months ago

    A second alleged sexual harassment/assault? But wait, there’s more!

    SMH article from Dec 22 (archive):

    “It can now be revealed that Lehrmann was accused of sexually harassing or assaulting other women in articles that have since been deleted, after a suppression order was lifted on Friday afternoon.”

    Judge said: “The most damaging material, in my view, is the material disclosing that other women had come forward with similar complaints after hearing the complainant’s (Brittney Higgins) allegations.”