Bruce Lehrmann denies he was trying to get Brittany Higgins drunk in Canberra pub, court hears

Court in defamation trial shown CCTV footage of Higgins consuming six spirit-based drinks, two of which were bought for her by Lehrmann

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Bruce Lehrmann has denied he was trying to get Brittany Higgins drunk on the night she claims he raped her in parliament house during an after-hours visit, the court in his defamation trial has heard.

Lehrmann has always denied the rape allegation and in a previous criminal trial about the matter pleaded not guilty to one charge of sexual intercourse without consent, denying that any sexual activity had occurred.