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ACT prosecutors drop charges against Lehrmann citing risk to health of Brittany Higgins posed by a second trial

Prosecutors have dropped the case against Brittany Higgins' accused rapist due to the impacts on her mental health and advocates say urgent reforms are needed.

The plan for a second trial of Bruce Lehrmann has been dropped after expert medical advice warned it posed a “significant and unacceptable risk” to Brittany Higgins’ life.

The trial of Bruce Lehrmann, the man charged with the rape of Brittany Higgins in 2019, has been dropped due to concerns for Higgins' health.

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold says the charge will be dropped because it is "no longer in the public interest to pursue a prosecution at the risk of the complainant's life".

Decision announced by director of public prosecutions means retrial of Lehrmann, who pleaded not guilty, will not go ahead

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The man accused of raping Brittany Higgins will not face a retrial because of the impacts renewed proceedings would have on her mental health.