That’s how claims later described by Justice Michael Lee as “sordid” found their way into the public sphere, giving a startling insight into the way producers from a major television network allegedly secured an interview with the former government staffer with illicit drugs, sex workers, a golf trip and expensive meals. The defamation case enthralled the Australian public when the main parties took the stand last year, and anticipation was high for a ruling on Thursday.
The advisor had told him that Lehrmann was also planning to do interviews with Tucker Carlson and Piers Morgan, after the Australian exclusive, Auerbach said in the text. The former television producer made other allegations in his affidavits, including that he put 10,000 Australian dollars on a company credit card for Thai massages for himself and Lehrmann.