ACT anti-corruption watchdog examining Walter Sofronoff’s contact with media during Lehrmann trial

Integrity commission cites exceptional circumstances' to make announcement, which involves no adverse findings of any kind'

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The ACT's anti-corruption watchdog has said it is assessing corruption allegations" against Walter Sofronoff over his dealings with the media while he led an inquiry into the Bruce Lehrmann trial.

In a rare public acknowledgment, the ACT Integrity Commission confirmed on Friday it was looking at Sofronoff's extensive communications with the media during the inquiry, which were revealed in a recent supreme court litigation.

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