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Jury in Bruce Lehrmann’s Queensland rape trial may face questions about prior knowledge of case

The Guardian World Wednesday 02 September 2026, 05:02 UTC By Australian Associated Press 1 min read
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Lehrmann is accused of raping a woman in 2021 and will stand trial in Toowoomba in November. He intends to contest the chargesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJurors in the pending trial of Bruce Lehrmann for alleged rape could be questioned about their prior knowledge of him and the case. Lehrmann, 31, is set to stand trial from 2 November, accused of twice raping a woman at a house in regional Queensland in 2021.

Lehrmann is accused of raping a woman in 2021 and will stand trial in Toowoomba in November. He intends to contest the charges

Jurors in the pending trial of Bruce Lehrmann for alleged rape could be questioned about their prior knowledge of him and the case.

Lehrmann, 31, is set to stand trial from 2 November, accused of twice raping a woman at a house in regional Queensland in 2021.

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