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Linda Reynolds Sues Brittany Higgins Over Defamation Claims

12/10/2025

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Former defense minister Linda Reynolds is pursuing legal action against Brittany Higgins and the Commonwealth for mishandling her defense after Higgins's rape allegations.
She seeks damages, arguing she has been defamed and that the allegations against her have been disproven in court.
Reynolds has incurred significant debt from these legal battles but says justice is worth the cost.

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Former defense minister Linda Reynolds is pursuing legal action against Brittany Higgins and the Commonwealth for mishandling her defense after Higgins's rape allegations.
She seeks damages, arguing she has been defamed and that the allegations against her have been disproven in court.
Reynolds has incurred significant debt from these legal battles but says justice is worth the cost.