Former Spotlight producer, 32, burst into the high-profile case last month before its final act, delaying the verdict and potentially changing the outcome
Taylor Auerbach will give his evidence on the very day Justice Michael Lee was to rule on whether Bruce Lehrmann was defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Ten when The Project broadcast an interview with Brittany Higgins.Taylor Auerbach will give his evidence on the very day Justice Michael Lee was to rule on whether Bruce Lehrmann was defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Ten when The Project broadcast an interview with Brittany Higgins.
The main two matters relate to how much Seven spent on wooing Lehrmann and what confidential material from his criminal trial, if any, Lehrmann handed over to Seven.relate to a claim that Seven paid thousands of dollars for massages, drugs, sex workers, accommodation and meals for Lehrmann while they tried to get him over the line for an exclusive interview. The allegations are yet to be tested by the court.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup What do Ten argue may be false evidence? In the interview on the Spotlight program, materials which were subpoenaed in the criminal trial such as Parliament House security video and audio from a meeting between Higgins, Wilkinson and The Project’s producer, Angus Llewellyn, were aired.
“I viewed some of the documents that were being copied and could see that they were exhibits from the applicant’s criminal proceedings,” he claims. “I saw by way of example Ms Higgins’ text messages.”He also alleges he was told by Seven executives and legal counsel to delete “any materials that could be damaging to Seven”.
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