The man accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins has filed a formal complaint of professional misconduct against the prosecutor involved in the case, accusing him of being politically motivated in his handling of the matter.
Bruce Lehrmann faced trial for the alleged sexual assault of Higgins in Parliament House. But the case was postponed multiple times before being officially dropped due to the prosecutor’s concerns over Higgins’ mental health.
Lerhmann has maintained his innocence, saying the pair never had any sexual interaction.
The Australian newspaper on Thursday reported that Lehrmann accused Australia Capital Territory (ACT) Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold of committing professional misconduct by “pursuing the matter through the media.”…