Five Australian Federal Police officers have launched a defamation claim against the Australian Capital Territory government and former director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold over allegations they mishandled an investigation into Brittany Higgins' rape claim.
Five federal police officers have launched a defamation claim against former ACT chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold and the ACT government over allegations they mishandled the investigation into Brittany Higgins ' rape claim.Five Australian Federal Police officers have launched a defamation claim against the Australian Capital Territory government and former director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold over allegations they mishandled an investigation into Brittany Higgins ' rape claim.
The letter, originally sent to ACT police chief Neil Gaughan, became public following a Freedom of Information request, but the officers claim it should not have been handed over without redactions and more thorough consultation. Mr Drumgold's accusations and suspicions sparked an uproar, with the allegations against police sparking the launch of the Sofronoff Inquiry that handed down a
In addition, the officers claim Mr Drumgold acted"maliciously" by releasing the letter under the FOI act and that he committed"misfeasance in public office" as a result.
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