Bruce Lehrmann faces fresh charges

Bruce Lehrmann has found himself back in court over charges of stealing a car in Tasmania. 

The former Liberal staffer fronted Hobart Magistrates Court on Monday morning over allegations of stealing a Toyota Prado.

The court heard the 29-year-old was alleged to have stolen a car from Mountain River, about 30km from Hobart CBD, on November 20th.

Mr Lehrmann did not enter a plea and his matter was adjourned until June 19th. 

In a statement to news.com.au the state’s Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management said Mr Lehrmann was arrested in December over the charges. 

“A 29-year-old man has been charged with motor vehicle stealing in relation to a matter at Mountain River on 20 November 2024,” it said.

“He was arrested, charged and bailed on December 2nd 2024.”

As part of his strict bail conditions, Mr Lehrmann has been ordered to not contact two women named in the proceedings.

The Hobart court appearance is the latest in a seemingly never-ending legal battle for the law student and former federal government adviser, after last year when he was found by a Federal Court judge to have raped his one-time colleague Brittany Higgins in March 2019.

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