Bruce Lehrmann flees his wild party house after housemate hit out saying his presence had ‘ruined his life’ – but a powerful backer makes sure he’s not forced onto the streets
Bruce Lehrmann has fled his new home after his roommate complained that moving in had “ruined his life.”
Paul Farrell offered Mr Lehrmann a place to stay when his year-long deal with Channel Seven for a $2,000-a-week property on Sydney’s northern beaches expired.
Farrell, 48, told Daily Mail Australia he thought he was just “helping a friend” when he offered his spare room in his North Sydney rental home to Mr Lehrmann.
‘I rent this house and had a spare room… but it has ruined my life with all these photographers and journalists hanging around.’
On Friday, Mr Lehrmann was nowhere to be seen in his new home – after three days of groups of women coming and leaving the property with alcohol.
Daily Mail Australia understands Mr Lehrmann is now couch surfing and slept elsewhere in the city last night with a powerful Sydney socialite.
Bruce Lehrmann recently moved into a friend’s rental house in North Sydney, but the wild parties caused a stink in the neighborhood and he’s now couch surfing
Mr Lehrmann’s flatmate, Paul Farrell, is pictured outside the North Sydney rental property on Thursday. He said Lehrmann’s arrival ‘essentially ruined’ his life
The back of Mr Lehrmann’s car was full of his belongings left on the streets elsewhere in Sydney, including a pile of towels and food such as Ritz crackers
The home of Mr. Farrell and Mr. Lehrmann reeked of a sweet vapor smell on Thursday.
Neighbors previously told Daily Mail Australia of their deep frustration over the parties that have occurred at the house over the past three weeks.
But the partying still continued – a male friend of Mr. Lehrmann arrived with a case of alcohol and his friends made two trips to the bottle shop.
Neighbors alleged that in recent weeks, Lehrmann’s companions had been “yelling” the lyrics to Tina Turner songs, swearing at all times and talking outside into the early morning hours.
“It’s not loud music, it’s mostly a fuss, with the girls screaming and shouting along with Tina Turner,” said a neighbor.
“They swear all the time, it’s ‘F-this’ and ‘F-that’.”
Another neighbor accused guests of parking on sidewalks and driveways, which they said is “selfish for parents pushing strollers.”
“It’s quite intrusive because they already have a double garage to park in,” they said.
On Thursday, a woman emerged from the property without shoes (photo). She was seen with Mr. Lehrmann on Tuesday
The group accepted a Taco Bell delivery during lunch on Thursday (pictured)
Pictured: A blonde woman entering Bruce Lehrmann’s house on Wednesday with a bottle of Hendrick’s gin
Lehrmann’s week of celebrations began on Tuesday evening when he was spotted in a burgundy blazer, flanked by two glamorous women, outside the house – just moments after a new sentencing date was set in his successful defamation case.
The trio charged through the rain and jumped into the back of an Uber, with one holding a can of alcohol.
The revelry continued on Wednesday when another group of women entered the same property – including a blonde who earlier appeared barefoot with a vape on the balcony of his old home in Balgowlah.
On Wednesday, she wore a black dress with a thigh-high slit and black stiletto heels as she juggled car keys, a phone, a bottle of Hendrick’s gin and a half-drunk bottle of whiskey.
And on Thursday, shortly after noon, yet another crowd shuffled into the house with boxes full of alcohol.
Daily Mail Australia understands that most of the visitors on Thursday were friends of Mr Farrell and that despite the festivities, the property never received a noise complaint.
Mr Lehrmann has been contacted for comment.
In just four days, Federal Court Judge Michael Lee will hand down his judgment in Mr Lehrmann’s defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson.
He launched defamation proceedings following an episode of The Project in February 2021, in which Brittany Higgins made her rape allegations public for the first time in an interview with Wilkinson.
Ms Higgins alleged Lehrmann raped her at Parliament House in March 2019, when they were both staffers working for the Liberal Party.
He was not named on the broadcast, but claimed friends and colleagues were able to identify him as the alleged rapist. He has always maintained his innocence.
The trial took place in December and lasted a month. The verdict is Monday at 10:15 am.
Two women in sportswear also went to Bruce Lehrmann’s house on Thursday (photo)