A former government adviser raped a colleague in a Parliament House office, an Australian judge found on Monday, dismissing a defamation suit in a case that has gripped the nation.
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"My conclusion on rape. Mr Lehrmann raped Ms Higgins," he told the court in comments that were livestreamed to tens of thousands of viewers.Lehrmann made no comment to reporters as he left the court. He has previously denied all wrongdoing. "Having escaped the lion's den, Mr Lehrmann made the mistake of coming back for his hat," Lee said in his judgment, referring to Lehrmann's decision to file the defamation case.
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