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<p class="embedParagraph_1I1nW9oF">Bruce Lehrmann appears to have lost two close friends, John McGowan and Harry Hughes.</p>
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<p class="embedParagraph_1I1nW9oF">The revelation was made in the Federal Court on Monday, when Mr Lehrmann was cross-examined by Network Ten’s lawyer, Matthew Collins KC.</p>
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<p class="embedParagraph_1I1nW9oF">Dr Collins was asking about a series of WhatsApp messages he received on February 15, 2021 – the day Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations against him were first published.</p>
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<p class="embedParagraph_1I1nW9oF">Mr Lehrmann has always denied raping Ms Higgins.</p>
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<p class="embedParagraph_1I1nW9oF">That morning, Mr Hughes – who is the nephew of former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull – asked Mr Lehrmann: “Do you know this chick? </p>
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<p class="embedParagraph_1I1nW9oF">Mr. Lehrmann replied: “Yes, I worked with her briefly. (She) was at the team drinks etc.</p>
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<p class="embedParagraph_1I1nW9oF">When asked to describe his relationship with Mr Hughes, the former Liberal staffer told the court he was a friend but was no longer.</p>
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<p class="embedParagraph_1I1nW9oF">In May, the pair were photographed laughing together during a long lunch at Bondi Trattoria.</p>
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<p class="embedParagraph_1I1nW9oF">At one point, Mr. Lehrmann put his arm around Mr. Hughes as they left the room.</p>
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<p class="embedParagraph_1I1nW9oF">On Monday the court also heard Mr Lehrmann was no longer friends with political operative John McGowan.</p>
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<p class="embedParagraph_1I1nW9oF">On February 15, 2021, Mr McGowan sent her a WhatsApp message trying to determine who Ms Higgins’ alleged rapist was.</p>
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<p class="embedParagraph_1I1nW9oF">Mr McGowan asked: “You have gossip about the identity of the Canberra rapist, the so-called ‘rising star’ feed, which excludes our companions, but who else?” </p>
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<p class="embedParagraph_1I1nW9oF">Mr Lehrmann replied: “No idea at all mate…I haven’t been approached.”</p>
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<p class="embedParagraph_1I1nW9oF">Dr Collins asked if Mr McGowan was a friend or media adviser.</p>
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<p class="embedParagraph_1I1nW9oF">Mr. Lehrmann said he was more of a friend, but explained that he no longer considered the political operative a friend.</p>
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