Reports Bruce Lehrmann’s second sexual assault trial expected to be abandoned
Prosecutors are reportedly expected to announce the second trial of Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins, will be abandoned and charges against him dropped.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported it had confirmed ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold was expected to announce on Friday morning that the second trial would not proceed.
The director’s office released a short statement to the media on Thursday afternoon.
“I wish to advise that the Director of Public Prosecutions, Shane Drumgold SC, will be making a media statement tomorrow morning (Friday 2 December 2022) at 10am, regarding the matter of R v Lehrmann,” the email said.
“Mr Drumgold will read a short pre-prepared statement and will not be taking questions.”
