A federal MP has leapt to the defence of Brittany Higgins after a political brawl erupted over a settlement she received following her alleged sexual assault inside Parliament House.
After the 2019 federal election, Higgins worked as a media adviser for the then employment minister Michaelia Cash.Reported text messages between Higgins and her partner David Sharaz suggest the pair discussed potentially strategising with Finance Minister Katy Gallagher, when she was in opposition, after the rape allegation was made public.
“This is a pretty vile attack from Dutton and Linda Reynolds, putting at risk the mental health of someone that’s very vulnerable,” Steggall told Nine’s“We have to remember that Brittany Higgins is a very vulnerable young woman, and making her the punching bag of a political attack is really unsavoury.”
“Katy has made her position very clear earlier in the week, and she’s made clear that she’s very comfortable with the statements that she’s made,” he told Nine’sOpposition finance spokeswoman Jane Hume said clarifying the information surrounding the messages was important.“We shouldn’t run a running commentary on the cases that are going on, because there are processes still underway.The inquiry into the rape trial and how it was handled is due to be handed down by the end of July.
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