Wilkinson ‘Advocated for Her Views’ in Brittany Higgins Story: Judge

Former TV host Lisa Wilkinson and the Project producer Angus Llewellyn did not properly investigate the story told to them by Brittany Higgins, but a Federal Court judge has upheld Channel 10’s defence of truth. The TV network was the subject of a defamation action brought by former political advisor Bruce Lehrmann. Justice Michael Lee said Ms. Wilkinson had “regrettably” used her “not inconsiderable skills” in the witness box “to advocate for her views.” “Ms Wilkinson took comfort in the fact she did not say in express terms that Mr Lehrmann was a rapist,”  but if she had considered the story more “as an experienced journalist and less as a champion [for Ms Higgins]” she would have realised it was “fraught with danger,” Justice Lee said....