Linda Reynolds sued for 'lying cow' accusation

 

Former Defence Minister, Linda Reynolds, apologised for calling Brittany Higgins ‘a lying cow’. The Liberal senator says she ‘did not mean it in the sense it may have been understood’. Photograph: Sam Mooy/Getty Images

 

Brittany Higgins will launch a compensation claim against former Morrison government minister Linda Reynolds – her boss at the time of her alleged rape – in coming weeks, as the former staffer calls for justice system reform.

In a statement, Reynolds said she was contacted by law firm Blumers in March of a “civil claim by Ms Higgins against me and other parties”, and that the claims are yet to be filed.

“Blumers advised me on Friday that their client intends to progress the civil claim this month,” Reynolds said.