The Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial has been reopened due to fresh evidence presented by Network Ten, involving former Seven Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach, who is expected to testify. Lehrmann, a former Liberal staffer, has been accused of leaking thousands of pages of confidential documents from his criminal rape trial to the Seven Network, including personal text messages, and lying about it under oath. Explosive allegations have emerged regarding Lehrmann's expenses, including a $361 steak and $10,000 on massages, as detailed by an ex-Seven producer. Further allegations involve Lehrmann being reimbursed by Seven for illicit drugs and prostitutes in an effort to secure him for an exclusive interview. These claims, made in court documents by a former producer, have prompted the reopening of Lehrmann's defamation trial against Channel 10. The case has attracted significant attention, with Lehrmann's defamation dispute with Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson being sensationally delayed as the federal court awaits testimony from Auerbach, amid claims of massages, drugs, and prostitutes.
Spotlight producers thought their interview with Bruce Lehrmann would be “the most amazing thing on Australian TV ever”. But new texts show a different story. https://t.co/BsZ5H1TGWE
For a case that supposed to be coming to an end, the Bruce Lehrmann defamation saga has gotten a second wind thanks to a new cast member. FULL STORY: https://t.co/JvuSHe7ikb https://t.co/KXVMm9hndK
Former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach has used the court in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case to settle scores with his enemies, some of them recently his close friends and colleagues: https://t.co/a3SW0mtNA7 https://t.co/bUdOTaxrRC
The Bruce Lehrmann and Network Ten defamation battle has officially come to a close after it was reopened for the explosive evidence of a former 7News Spotlight Producer. @tiffgenders #9News https://t.co/n1KVF7BA9a
Drugs and Prostitutes Alleged at Australia’s Seven Network in Bruce Lehrmann Defamation Trial; Broadcaster 'Appalled' by Claims https://t.co/AiHCv2vGV9
A former TV producer alleges Bruce Lehrmann promised access to confidential information from his aborted trial on rape charges when Seven signed him for an exclusive interview on its Spotlight program. #9News https://t.co/1DqbWFYEKf
Former producer Taylor Auerbach has claimed in court a “vague” category was used to file Bruce Lehrmann’s invoice for “drugs and prostitutes” to Seven so it could be paid out. SEE LIVE UPDATES: https://t.co/t78vqI87EC https://t.co/0QmjQNwM6p
Lehrmann ‘on warpath’: Texts between ex-Seven producers revealed https://t.co/fsfDzE03Dw
Lisa Wilkinson’s legal team has asked to cross-examine Seven boss Bruce McWilliam in court, as the Lehrmann defamation trial is rocked by claims on the broadcaster. FULL STORY: https://t.co/t78vqI87EC https://t.co/S1OI6SbMyG
A Seven producer who has become a key player in the Bruce Lehrmann trial has told of the former staffer’s one demand ahead of his exclusive Spotlight interview. FULL STORY: https://t.co/t78vqI87EC https://t.co/9zlTai0EPJ
Explosive claims of drugs and prostitutes have been leveled against Bruce Lehrmann by the former Channel 7 producer tasked with securing the accused rapist for a story. @tiffgenders #9News https://t.co/g5Eel06J9f
Watch live: Ex-Seven producer says Lehrmann bought ‘bag of cocaine’, hired sex workers. https://t.co/2xEn78J18q
Ex-Seven producer says Lehrmann bought ‘bag of cocaine’, hired sex workers https://t.co/dVkcnbZPXW
The decision in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson was due to be handed down this week, but the case has now been reopened over fresh evidence. https://t.co/0XDMXTV1gN
#BREAKING 🚨 Former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach alleged Bruce Lehrmann purchased cocaine, "pulled that out and started to put it on a plate and then started talking to me about [...] his desire to order prostitutes" | #6NewsAU
Bruce Lehrmann ordered a bag of coke while at a restaurant with Auerbach on 5 Jan 2023. Once he and Auerbach got back to Lehrmann's hotel room, Lehrmann started googling prostitutes. "This is fucked," Auerbach texted his then boss, Steve Taylor, Auerbach told the Federal Court.
Ex-Seven producer’s bullying claim against network under scrutiny in Lehrmann case. https://t.co/2xEn78J18q
Ex-Seven producer’s bullying claim against network under scrutiny in Lehrmann case https://t.co/dVkcnbZPXW
With judgment sensationally delayed in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation dispute with Network 10, the federal court is waiting to hear from an unexpected witness - a former Channel 7 producer. https://t.co/v5DYEBpVQD
Bruce Lehrmann defamation case: How little-known television producer Taylor Auerbach became the star witness https://t.co/vCKgsoimDx
A friend of Bruce Lehrmann has backed Seven producer Taylor Auerbach’s account of a night out with Lehrmann and two Thai masseuses. https://t.co/lUcDce1LhB
More details emerge of Bruce Lehrmann’s boozy night with masseuses https://t.co/7dY48wTC1d
One eye on the Taylor Auerbach appearence at 9:30. The other on Seven's "crisis talks" today. Today's column: https://t.co/NxoeSs7MCY
Explosive allegations that Channel 7 covered Bruce Lehrmann's costs for drugs and prostitutes to lure him for an exclusive interview. The claims were made in court documents by a former producer and have reopened Lehrmann's defamation trial against Channel 10. @DamoNews #9News https://t.co/WAbaJGcotR
There's been a bombshell in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case. It involves massages, drugs and prostitutes. These latest allegations are unproven and rejected by Mr Lehrmann. Listen to the EXPLOSIVE claims here. 🎧https://t.co/NSo2QWQ73M…🎧 https://t.co/dULLKGHQiF
Broadcaster Seven allegedly reimbursed Bruce Lehrmann for money spent on illicit drugs and prostitutes during its efforts to recruit him for a tell-all interview. #9News https://t.co/Ze8d4P8py0
Seven executive producer Mark Llewellyn spoke passionately about his pride over the Lehrmann expose. Then along comes Taylor Auerbach putting his former boss right in the middle of it. @myriamrobin and I in tomorrow's column: https://t.co/NxoeSs7MCY
Seven executive producer Mark Llewellyn spoke passionately about his pride over the Lehrmann expose. Then along comes Taylor Auerbach putting his former boss right in the middle of his luring of the accused rapist. @myriamrobin and I in tomorow's column: https://t.co/NxoeSs7MCY
Fresh evidence in an affadavit claiming Seven reimbursed Bruce Lehrmann for drugs and sex workers has been released as judgment is delayed in his high-stakes defamation case. https://t.co/an4vYaFVGg
There's been a bombshell in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case. It involves massages, drugs and prostitutes. These latest allegations are unproven and rejected by him. Listen to the EXPLOSIVE claims here. 🎧https://t.co/aGTc08eQnu🎧 https://t.co/OdArpImvjk
A $361 steak, $10,000 on massages: ex-Seven producer details alleged Lehrmann expenses. https://t.co/vLeWCtaEvj
There's been a bombshell in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial. It involves massages, drugs and prostitutes. Listen to the EXPLOSIVE claims here. 🎧https://t.co/aGTc08eQnu🎧 https://t.co/qHjHZiMQ3A
A $361 steak, $10,000 on massages: ex-Seven producer details alleged Lehrmann expenses https://t.co/dv9yDM8WwW
“Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been accused of leaking thousands of pages of confidential documents from his criminal rape trial to the Seven Network, including personal text messages, then lying about it under oath, a court has heard.” https://t.co/T7nch6SN1h
#BREAKING: Federal Court judge Michael Lee will reopen Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial in the wake of new evidence by Network Ten. Former Seven Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach is expected to give evidence later this week. #9News READ MORE: https://t.co/RMjtCjzkbm https://t.co/Pa7j5vDQ4a