Brittany Higgins launches withering Instagram attack on witness at the Bruce Lehrmann trial

Brittany Higgins launched a withering attack on a witness in the trial of her accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann, accusing him of a ‘perversion of justice’, before suddenly deleting the Instagram posts.

The former Liberal staffer has largely kept quiet about the four-week ACT Supreme Court hearing since it was aborted in October due to jury misconduct.

She alleged that Mr Lehrmann raped her at Parliament House in March 2019. The defendant pleaded not guilty to one count of non-consensual sex and strongly denied any sexual interaction with Ms Higgins.

On Wednesday night, Ms Higgins spoke about the aborted trial for the first time since the ACT government announced that there would be an inquiry into why the prosecutors went ahead with the first hearing but not the second.

In the post, Ms Higgins said she agreed with a statement from the Canberra Liberal Party saying it would “welcome” the inquiry and suggested a review into whether “political interference” was a factor in the case.

He then criticized a witness, whom Daily Mail Australia cannot name for legal reasons, for allegedly “lying under oath”.

Brittany Higgins is pictured with her boyfriend, David Sharaz. On Wednesday it was unleashed on a witness in the trial of the rapist accused of her on Instagram

Ms Higgins uploaded a five-page story (screenshot) to her Instagram account on Wednesday, which she later deleted.

I agree with the Canberra Liberals. The Lehrmann review should investigate political interference,” he wrote.

‘Maybe we start with this? The intentional perversion of justice.’

She then uploaded the transcript of a conversation between her and a witness at the trial, but deleted it hours later.

Earlier on Wednesday, ACT Attorney General Shane Rattenbury and Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced the independent inquiry after a series of “complaints and allegations” were made about the trial.

In the post, Ms Higgins said she agreed with a statement from the Canberra Liberal Party saying it would “welcome” the inquiry (pictured)

Bruce Lehrmann at his rape trial in November. The trial was aborted due to jury misconduct.

Barr said a full investigation was the most appropriate response given the “high profile” nature of the trial, while Rattenbury stressed that the investigation was unrelated to the outcome of the trial.

Rather, it will consider whether the functions of criminal justice entities were ‘carried out with adequate rigour, impartiality and independence’.

It will also consider whether the support provided by the Crime Victims Commissioner to Ms Higgins aligned with the relevant statutory framework and the legal framework for addressing jury misconduct.

Ms Higgins welcomed the inquiry in an earlier Instagram post on Wednesday – sharing the news, posting the cryptic comment: “Sunshine is the best disinfectant.”

A statement issued on behalf of Mr. Lehrmann said that he “welcomes an investigation and hopes that the terms of reference will extend to an examination of all aspects of this matter, including the decisions not to prosecute various individuals and the efforts made by the DPP to ensure a fair trial”. judgment’.

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr and his government will appoint a legal expert to carry out the investigation.

The inquest may hold hearings, both public and private, issue search warrants, compel the production of documents and certify the appearance of witnesses and take their statements under oath.

It was launched after the ACT’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Shane Drumgold, raised concerns about the “police and political conduct” in the case.

He also wrote to the territory’s police chief accusing its members of pressuring him not to prosecute Lehrmann.

But the police union accused Drumgold of trying to smear the officers and said it “strongly believes” the public prosecutor compromised Lehrmann’s trial.

A report to the prime minister is expected to be provided in the first half of 2023.