Summary
- Federal court dismisses defamation case brought by Australian federal police officers against former ACT top prosecutor Shane Drumgold.
- Case sought $1.42m in damages for alleged defamation in written complaint about handling of the Bruce Lehrmann prosecution.
- Allegations included inappropriate interference and alignment with defense during Brittany Higgins trial.
- Drumgold resigned in August 2023 following the collapse of the Lehrmann trial.