Network Ten to Pay Lisa Wilkinson $1.15 Million in Legal Costs for Lehrmann Defamation Case

The settlement resolves a dispute over Wilkinson's separate legal representation, following Lehrmann's failed defamation lawsuit.

Lisa Wilkinson initially sought $1.8 million to cover legal costs incurred during Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case but settled for $1.15 million.
Network Ten has already paid Wilkinson $558,000 and must pay the remaining balance by March 19, 2025.
The legal dispute stemmed from Lehrmann's defamation lawsuit over a 2021 interview on The Project, where Brittany Higgins accused him of sexual assault.
Justice Michael Lee dismissed Lehrmann's defamation case in 2023, ruling that Higgins' claims were substantially true on the balance of probabilities.
Lehrmann, who is appealing the defamation ruling, was previously ordered to pay Network Ten $2 million in legal costs, though he reportedly lacks the funds to do so.