The Brittany Higgins saga has taken yet one more twist, with the Australian Federal Police the topic of an investigation to find out if officers tried to pervert the course of justice.
A separate inquiry is investigating how the rape allegations have been dealt with by prosecutors, police and a assist service for victims.
The Australian Fee for Regulation Enforcement Integrity has opened an investigation into whether or not AFP members pressured Brittany Higgins to not proceed with a grievance.
Hunt for leaks
The Fee will even examine how confidential info, together with the personal diaries and textual content messages of Ms Higgins, have been leaked to the media regardless of not being tendered as proof in courtroom.
Ms Higgins alleged she was raped by fellow Liberal Celebration staffer Bruce Lehrmann inside Parliament Home in 2019 whereas each have been working for former Liberal minister Linda Reynolds.
Mr Lehrmann was charged in 2021 and went to trial final yr. It was deserted due to juror misconduct and there are not any findings in opposition to him.
He has at all times maintained his innocence and is suing a number of media retailers for defamation.
The anti-corruption investigation was first reported by 9 Leisure and Information Corp Australia, and the watchdog has been contacted for remark.
– with AAP
