As Australia learnt that Brittany Higgins would likely soon be declared bankrupt after not paying ex-Liberal Senator, and former boss, Linda Reynolds a cent towards legal bills from a high-profile defamation case, the rape survivor posted on social media.
The post, which appeared on Ms Higgins’ Instagram story, marked National Survivors’ Day, a day that recognises the strength and resilience of survivors of sexual abuse and institutional sexual abuse.
A court ruled that Ms Higgins and her partner, David Sharaz, defamed Ms Reynolds, but it did not rule that the former Liberal staffer was not a victim of sexual assault.
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