Aussie wrote on Dec 4^th, 2022 at 9:37am:


What about the reasons for their doubts?  The media circus she orchestrated? The speech she gave outside the court after the trial was aborted? The lies, deceptions evasions and obfuscation?

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MeisterEckhart wrote on Dec 4^th, 2022 at 6:26pm:



Things that make you go hmmm.....

MeisterEckhart wrote on Dec 4^th, 2022 at 6:26pm:


This totally destroys any veracity of Higgins' claims against Bruce Lehrmann.
It's come down to easy money, and don't forget the $350K book deal with
Lisa Wilkinson's old man Peter FitzSimons' publishing company.

Higgins’ lawyers have set out an intention to sue for sexual harassment, sex
discrimination, disability discrimination, negligence, and victimisation.

They're claiming $2.5 million for future economic loss, past economic loss
approaching $100,000, general damages of $100,000, future assistance with
domestic duties of some $200,000, and past and future out-of-pocket expenses
of a further $150,000 approximately.

—As a tired old fart with a crook back and hips, I wish I could claim 200K for
   some "domestic duties".  Is she now so crippled she can't wash the dishes
   or iron her duds?    And I guess rooting is out of the question for this poor,
   frail little girl?    Or not?

MeisterEckhart wrote on Dec 4^th, 2022 at 6:26pm:



“I chose to speak up. To speak up against rape. To speak up against injustice. To speak up and share my experiences with others,” Ms Higgins said in the lengthy statement.

“When I did speak up, I never fully understood our asymmetrical criminal justice system. But I do now.

“I was required to tell the truth under oath over a week on the witness stand and was cross-examined at length. He was afforded the choice of staying silent in court … He never faced one question in court about his story and the criminal charges.”

Posted on Instagram on Sunday, the comments mirrored an emotional speech she made after her final public court appearance in late October.

Ms Higgins said it was “very obvious” who had been on trial and she didn’t blame the media for calling the case the “Higgins trial”.

“This is the reality of how complainants in sexual assault cases are treated. Their lives are torn apart, their families and friends called to the witness stand and the accused has the legal right to say absolutely nothing,” she said. “The criminal justice system has long failed to deliver outcomes to victims of sexual assault.

“In the ACT during 2020, only 16 per cent of sexual offences reported to police resulted in a charge. And of that 16 per cent, only half of that number again resulted in a conviction.

“That is to our national shame.”

Mr Lehrmann and his legal team declined to respond to Ms Higgins’ statement.

AusGeoff wrote on Dec 5^th, 2022 at 12:02am:


NB....notice of this intended action was given  to Reynolds in March of this year, well before the criminal trial commenced.

Frank wrote on Dec 5^th, 2022 at 6:32am:


Good. Her prepared speech was full of $h1t....absolute irrelevant, emotive driven, non factual and incompetent twaddle and it was made by this alleged mentally unstable woman who could not face any more court proceedings because her actual life was at risk.

Rubbish! Of the highest order!

And since that ridiculous speech was read out ...she's suddenly and miraculously recovered AND ready to jump back into court proceedings for $3 million in damages.

Meantime WE tax payers are STILL footing the bill for all this BS!

Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 5^th, 2022 at 8:21am:


If she loses she might have to pay legal bills for the other side as well which will leave her bankrupt.

If the USA had the same loser pays all legal bills they might not have as many frivolous lawsuits.