Brittany Higgins referred to police by Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers for comments after aborted rape trial

Higgins spoke to media after trial of Lehrmann was aborted by judge following discovery that a juror brought outside research into jury room

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Accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers have referred public comments made by Brittany Higgins on Thursday to the court and police, saying they might" amount to contempt of court.

The jury in Lehrmann's trial over his alleged rape of Higgins was dismissed in sensational circumstances on Thursday, after a juror was found to have brought outside research on sexual assaults into the jury room.

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