Lies, whisky and an after-hours visit: Bruce Lehrmann admits he didn’t tell police truth during defamation trial cross examination

Former Liberal staffer also tells defamation trial that he didn't tell Brittany Higgins he was leaving office because he wasn't even sure she was still there'

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Bruce Lehrmann said he must have been mistaken" when he told the Australian Federal Police he did not have any alcohol in his office - and under cross-examination he conceded he had multiple bottles of whisky and gin at the time.

The former Liberal staffer also admitted telling three different stories - including two that were lies - about the reason for his after-hours visit to Parliament House but denied sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins after they entered the ministerial office together.

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