Brittany Higgins

Brittany Higgins is a former Liberal staffer and current media personality in Australia. Higgins came to prominence in 2021 after publicly alleging that she was raped in the Parliament House, Canberra, in 2019.

See Also

• Trial of Bruce Lehrmann

alleges that she was raped by Bruce Lehrmann in parliament house. The matter went to trial

In 2019 Higgins was working in Parliament House in Canberra for the Liberal Party of Australia. Higgins states that after a night of drinking she voluntarily accompanied Bruce Lehrmann, who she worked with, in a taxi. Higgins states that she thought that she was going home and was surprised when the taxi arrived at her and Bruce Lehrmann's workplace, Parliament House.

Higgins and Bruce Lehrmann then entered Parliament House. Higgins was reportedly signed in as a guest of Bruce Lehrmann as she did not have her staff pass with her.

Higgins claims that she spent time in an office with Bruce Lehrmann and that she subsequently went to sleep. She claims that she later awoke to Bruce Lehrmann raping her.

https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/parliament-house-rocked-by-brittany-higgins-alleged-rape/news-story/fb02a5e95767ac306c51894fe2d63635

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-15/brittany-higgins-parliament-house-rape-allegations/13157168

After advising that she would make a formal complaint to police Higgins said:

"I would also ask that they handle it in a timely manner as to date, I have waited a long time for justice."

Receiving justice is predicated on making a complaint to police.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/feb/20/scott-morrison-upset-after-reports-second-woman-assaulted-by-man-who-allegedly-raped-brittany-higgins

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/scott-morrison-says-second-former-liberal-staffer-s-sexual-assault-allegations-are-very-distressing

"But when contacted by news.com.au, the staffer, who still works in Mr Morrison’s office, insisted he was never told Ms Higgins had been raped and had simply been asked to help find her another job after the election."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-24/brittany-higgins-makes-formal-police-complaint-alleged-rape/13189046

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-04/linda-reynolds-releases-statement-brittany-higgins/13213694

Cleaning

https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/brittany-higgins-alleged-rape-parliament-office-steam-cleaned-after-alleged-attack/news-story/fa1797427cf198241d555eb67ec3a306

https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/brittany-higgins-alleged-rape-parliament-office-steam-cleaned-after-alleged-attack/news-story/fa1797427cf198241d555eb67ec3a306

Comments by Peter Butler

Mr Peter Butler was Director Security Operations for the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) at the time of the alleged rape in 2019. When interviewed by Fairfax Media, Butler called it a tragic incident:

“In my previous role as the Director Security Operations for DPS at the time of this tragic incident, I provided assistance to police undertaking certain inquiries,”

And then later in the same article stated that he could not comment further as it may compromise an ongoing investigation:

“As this is an ongoing matter I may be called upon to provide further assistance to the authorities so it would be inappropriate for me to comment further and potentially compromise any potential inquiries or investigation.”

March 4 Justice

Brittany Higgins:

"I watched as people hid behind throwaway phrases like due process and

presumption of innocence while failing to acknowledge how the justice system

is notoriously stacked against victims of sexual crime."

She thinks these are throwaway phrases.

Weird Party Stuff

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/brittany-higgins-audio-recordings-reveal-why-she-stayed-quiet-about-alleged-rape-20210322-p57d3e.html

Book Deal

https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/brittany-higgins-signs-book-deal-worth-a-rumoured-250000/news-story/f0fba29a4de2bd20ebcdb0c0fc5b9d28

Trial

https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/courts-law/huge-development-in-brittany-higgins-case/news-story/df5f6f61a98805cb719943789059381f

https://amp.sbs.com.au/eds/news/article/man-accused-of-sexual-assault-at-parliament-house-to-face-court/f659996c-14c0-49af-867f-74da8af19159

https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/lawyer-for-accused-in-brittany-higgins-rape-case-warns-of-diminishing-chances-of-fair-trial/news-story/b42cb75025b28fc4fbf45de74c5900c0

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/bruce-lehrmann-set-to-face-trial-in-june-2022-over-alleged-rape-of-brittany-higgins-at-parliament-house/ar-AAQPAcF

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-16/bruce-lehrmann-media-coverage-permanent-stay-application/100913614

Absence from Trial

https://www.news.com.au/national/courts-law/why-brittany-higgins-went-missing-during-first-trial/news-story/30b83a3e5b066e6ffb3a08bc28f4fe20

See Also

• Timeline of Brittany Higgins Alleged Rape
• Trial of Bruce Lehrman