Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: executives from Ten to give evidence as final week begins

Lehrmann has sued Lisa Wilkinson and Network Ten for defamation in the federal court of Australia over Brittany Higgins interview on The Project

Lisa Wilkinson’s colleagues at Ten, including veteran media executive Peter Meakin, will give evidence today as the final week of the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial begins.

Wilkinson and Ten are co-respondents in the trial brought by Lehrmann who says he was defamed by a rape allegation made by Brittany Higgins on The Project. Lehrmann was not named but says he was identifiable.