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The Higgins allegations
Aug 6^th, 2021 at 5:12pm

So.....a bloke has been charged.

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The man accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins will be charged over the alleged 2019 incident at Parliament House.

ACT police on Friday summonsed the 26-year-old to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court on September 16.

Police will allege the man had sexual intercourse without consent at Parliament House on March 23, 2019.

The charge carries a maximum penalty of 12 years’ jail.

Now, let's see what emerges.

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Mod. Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 1196 Gender:	Re: The Higgins allegations Reply #1 - Aug 6^th, 2021 at 5:14pm Ooops, sorry Mr Smith. Did not see your existing Thread. Link.
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Re: The Higgins allegations
Reply #3 - Aug 6^th, 2021 at 6:59pm

Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Aug 6^th, 2021 at 5:56pm:

Was about to post that.

Been playing it close to the chest and not even saying the dick had been interviewed.

Be interesting to see what comes of this...

Yes...no indication of an interview. I'll bet there was a request for one, at least.

We will see, won't we 'enry 'iggins.

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Neferti Gold Member Offline Posts: 7965 Canberra Gender:	Re: The Higgins allegations Reply #4 - Aug 6^th, 2021 at 7:58pm Hadn't the bloke in question zipped off to the USA?
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Johnnie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 12485 Gender:	Re: The Higgins allegations Reply #5 - Aug 6^th, 2021 at 8:03pm It will be good to hear his side of the story, more she said he said or some evidence not strong enough to hold him.
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Reply #6 - Aug 6^th, 2021 at 8:28pm

Johnnie wrote on Aug 6^th, 2021 at 8:03pm:

It will be good to hear his side of the story, more she said he said or some evidence not strong enough to hold him.

Not from what I have read. There are witnesses who could or could not support or otherwise her story.

1. Those at the function/booze facility they each were at, that night. (Possibly security video evidence as well, there.)

2. The Cab driver and any video stuff Cabs normally (in Qld anyway) have inside the car.

3. The Security guards when they arrived at Parliament.

4. The security guards when he left.

5. The security guards when she left.

6. There will be Parliament camera coverage of 3/4/5....or did I read that had mysteriously disappeared?

7. Her 'recent complaint.'

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Reply #7 - Aug 6^th, 2021 at 9:22pm

Aussie wrote on Aug 6^th, 2021 at 8:28pm:

Johnnie wrote on Aug 6^th, 2021 at 8:03pm:

It will be good to hear his side of the story, more she said he said or some evidence not strong enough to hold him.

Not from what I have read. There are witnesses who could or could not support or otherwise her story.

1. Those at the function/booze facility they each were at, that night. (Possibly security video evidence as well, there.)

2. The Cab driver and any video stuff Cabs normally (in Qld anyway) have inside the car.

3. The Security guards when they arrived at Parliament.

4. The security guards when he left.

5. The security guards when she left.

6. There will be Parliament camera coverage of 3/4/5....or did I read that had mysteriously disappeared?

7. Her 'recent complaint.'

It's on the security guards if they witnessed a rape then, she wasn't dragged into parliament house that much we know.

The cops are leaving this one for the judge given the controversy and the culprit roams free because there is nothing as yet to hold him.

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Reply #8 - Aug 6^th, 2021 at 9:36pm

Johnnie wrote on Aug 6^th, 2021 at 9:22pm:

Aussie wrote on Aug 6^th, 2021 at 8:28pm:

Johnnie wrote on Aug 6^th, 2021 at 8:03pm:

It will be good to hear his side of the story, more she said he said or some evidence not strong enough to hold him.

Not from what I have read. There are witnesses who could or could not support or otherwise her story.

1. Those at the function/booze facility they each were at, that night. (Possibly security video evidence as well, there.)

2. The Cab driver and any video stuff Cabs normally (in Qld anyway) have inside the car.

3. The Security guards when they arrived at Parliament.

4. The security guards when he left.

5. The security guards when she left.

6. There will be Parliament camera coverage of 3/4/5....or did I read that had mysteriously disappeared?

7. Her 'recent complaint.'

It's on the security guards if they witnessed a rape then, she wasn't dragged into parliament house that much we know.

The cops are leaving this one for the judge given the controversy and the culprit roams free because there is nothing as yet to hold him.

Yes...at the moment. But he will need to seek bail in Court...which likely will be granted if he answers the summons.

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Belgarion Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5397 Gender:	Re: The Higgins allegations Reply #9 - Aug 6^th, 2021 at 9:37pm I doubt very much if rape can be proven given what we have read in the media. This may not be right, but that is how it will be. If the accused is found not guilty it will be in no small measure due to the incompetence of the so called security personnel at Parliament House.
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Reply #10 - Aug 6^th, 2021 at 9:53pm

Belgarion wrote on Aug 6^th, 2021 at 9:37pm:

I doubt very much if rape can be proven given what we have read in the media. This may not be right, but that is how it will be. If the accused is found not guilty it will be in no small measure due to the incompetence of the so called security personnel at Parliament House.

Disagree. They are not charged with the job of invading ministerial suites other than the occasion one of them did after the bloke left, and even then, as she had not emerged, it was reasonable they do a welfare check.

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Reply #11 - Aug 6^th, 2021 at 10:52pm

The bloke has been charged with rape....What comes into question here is the disgusting manner in which the Liberal Party covered their own arses instead of supporting a victim of sexual assault....The Liberal Party are complete arse holes!!!

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The man accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins will be charged over the alleged 2019 incident at Parliament House.

ACT police on Friday summonsed the 26-year-old to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court on September 16.

Police will allege the man had sexual intercourse without consent at Parliament House on March 23, 2019.

The charge carries a maximum penalty of 12 years' jail.

Ms Higgins went public with the allegation in February triggering a firestorm over a toxic culture in federal politics and national debate about the treatment of women.

She alleged she was raped by a colleague while working for then defence industry minister Linda Reynolds.

Police said detectives from the sexual assault and child abuse team first received a report on April 2019.

"The investigation remained open and in February 2021 a formal complaint was made," they said in a statement.

"Detectives have since spoken to a number of witnesses and collected evidence as part of the investigation."

https://au.news.yahoo.com/brittany-higgins-accused-rapist-to-face-court-06023051...

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Reply #12 - Aug 7^th, 2021 at 12:41am

Belgarion wrote on Aug 6^th, 2021 at 9:37pm:

I doubt very much if rape can be proven given what we have read in the media. This may not be right, but that is how it will be. If the accused is found not guilty it will be in no small measure due to the incompetence of the so called security personnel at Parliament House.

ACT Law says that a woman drunk cannot give consent - but what proof is there that sexual intercourse even took place?

I'm afraid Britanny shot her own case in the foot by not following through on the night or morning after, and I still question whether or not the security staff should have known if sexual intercourse had taken place...

My sense of smell is very poor, but even I can smell raunch....... a drunk woman smelling of semen could not have given consent under ACT Law which governs Parliament House.

Dereliction of Duty is how I see it... and possibly with depraved indifference, and the excuse of following orders given after the event is not sufficient....

Love to see those 'security' officers on the stand... typical lowered standards that apply these days... employ drones and time servers and blind followers with no moral compass ... mainly sheilas of course .... boot out the best....

Just normal procedure to allow drunken sex to take place in Ministerial offices and then cover it up...

Changes Needed On All Fronts!!

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Valkie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 16138 Central Coast Gender:	Re: The Higgins allegations Reply #14 - Aug 7^th, 2021 at 8:21am Did she keep the dress?????? Without it she has no case At least Monica knew how to set up someone properly. I guess these shelas that dont get what they want for a little bit on the side, will always be screaming rape. To Clarify If they dont report it immediately, its all for profit.
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