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Christian Porter proposes to his high-flying criminal defense attorney girlfriend with a huge diamond ring – less than two years after separating from his second wife and the mother of his children
- Christian Porter And Lawyer Friend Karen Espiner Are Engaged
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Former Attorney General Christian Porter proposed to his high-flying criminal defense attorney girlfriend Karen Espiner, and she reportedly said ‘yes’.
Mr Porter and Mr Espiner smiled from ear to ear at Saturday night’s Telethon Ball, where she wore a large diamond ring and displayed a butterfly tattoo on her side.
The former Liberal minister has a tattoo of a Star Wars X-wing fighter on his ribs.
Mr Porter and Ms Espiner became an item in 2021, but it wasn’t until February of this year that they were photographed together eating out in Sydney, where her practice is located.
Christian Porter made public appearances with his flame Karen Espiner at a chic beachfront hot spot (pictured together)
Mr Porter’s pit stop in Sydney with Espiner (pictured together) marked the pair’s first time in public together
Mr Porter, 52, has returned to Henley Stirling Lawyers after leaving politics.
He was considered a possible future prime minister, but ended his political career as a backbencher after suing the ABC and journalist Louise Milligan in a defamation lawsuit.
Mr Porter left his post as Attorney General after an emotional press conference in March 2021 following allegations – which he categorically denied – that he was involved in a 1988 rape when he was 17 while participating in a Sydney high school debating competition. .
Mr Porter stepped down as Attorney General while the case was underway but served as Secretary of State for Science.
Mr Porter (pictured with Ms Espiner) resigned from cabinet in September 2021 after it was revealed that he had accepted anonymous donations from a blind trust to cover his legal costs
The two laughed and smiled as they held hands and wrapped their arms as they walked along the beach in the trendy suburb that Mrs. Espiner calls home.
When it turned out that his huge legal fees were being paid by a blind trust, he resigned from the cabinet completely.
Mr Porter said the trust was set up in a way that he did not know who the financiers were.
He ended the defamation lawsuit and settled a settlement with the ABC.
Mr Porter split in 2020 with his second wife Jennifer after 13 years together. They have two children.
Although the couple made their relationship public in June 2021, this past February marked the first time Mr Porter and Ms Espiner were seen together in public.
The stylish brunette, co-founder of Younes + Espiner Lawyers, wore a colorful sundress by boutique Byron Bay designer Mister Zimi, while Mr Porter stepped out in dark Levi’s jeans, a sports jacket and Converse Chuck Taylor boots.
The two laughed and smiled as they held hands and wrapped their arms as they walked along the beach in the trendy suburb that Ms. Espiner calls home.
Mrs. Espiner wore a colorful sundress by boutique Byron Bay designer Mister Zimi, while Mr. Porter stepped out in dark jeans, a sports jacket and Converse Chuck Taylors.
Although the couple made their relationship public in June 2021, February marked the first time Christian Porter and Karen Espiner (pictured) were photographed together in public.