The following story contains topics of sexual violence. Discretion is advised.

This week Bruce Lehrmann lost his defamation case against Network TEN and journalist Lisa Wilkinson at a Federal Court.

The Court found, on the balance of probabilities, Mr Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in 2019.

What does this case mean for victims of sexual abuse?

The Wire’s Netta Finney asked Lawyer and Executive Officer for the Queensland Sexual Assault Network Angela Lynch about the outcome.

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Produced By: Netta Finney

Featured In Story: Angela Lynch – Lawyer and Executive Officer for the Queensland Sexual Assault Network

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 16 April 2024