Bruce Lehrmann arrives at the Federal Court in Sydney for the ruling in his defamation case on Monday, April 15.
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Bruce Lehrmann arrives at the Federal Court in Sydney for the ruling in his defamation case on Monday, April 15.
Mandatory Credit: Don Arnold/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

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Accused rapist who tried to clear his name loses blockbuster defamation trial against TV network

An accused rapist who had sought to clear his name by suing one of Australia’s largest television networks for defamation has lost his case, with a judge finding that, on the balance of probabilities, he committed the crime.