Bruce Lehrmann's second sexual assault trial expected to be abandoned

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BREAKING: There's a major bombshell anticipated in the Bruce Lehrmann sexual assault allegation. It's been reported the former political staffer accused of raping Brittany Higgins at Parliament House will have his charge dropped. READ MORE: 9News

Prosecutors are reportedly expected to announce the second trial of Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins, will be abandoned and charges against him dropped.reported it had confirmed ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold was expected to announce on Friday morning that the second trial would not proceed.Bruce Lehrmann pleaded not guilty to sexual intercourse without consent.

, which first reported the expected abandonment, says the anticipated decision related to concerns about the impact of a retrial on Higgins' mental well-being.

 

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