Brittany Higgins’ e book leaks: Wild Christmas events, politicians pouring scotch in staffers’ mouths and the ‘large swinging d***’ membership laid naked in leaked define of her autobiography

Pictured: Brittany Higgins on her first day of labor at Parliament Home

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Brittany Higgins lifts the lid on the boozy tradition in Parliament Home in a leaked draft of her e book – naming a number of ministers in ‘the massive swinging d**ks’ group and exposing the raging Christmas celebration when one poured whiskey into staffers’ mouths.

Ms Higgins’ uncooked and unfinished manuscript, obtained solely by Every day Mail Australia, was supposed to stipulate the second Bruce Lehrmann allegedly raped her in Parliament Home in 2019. He firmly denies the allegations.

Nevertheless, a collection of bullet factors and chapter outlines as a substitute include a raft of observations and pointed remarks about colleagues and federal MPs throughout her time as an assistant media advisor within the Liberal Get together.

In draft kind, the e book – tentatively titled #NotJustADaughter – reads like a diary as the-then younger Liberal staffer tried to get by means of every day in nation’s highest workplace.

She has a complete chapter dedicated to raging Christmas events, talks concerning the privileges afforded to staffers – which largely appeared to contain free drinks, Query Time rituals, and a stern warning by a former colleague to not ‘sleep round’. 

Whereas the completed e book might have had no resemblance to her authentic manuscript – her bullet factors aren’t contextualised within the tough draft – it nonetheless supplies priceless perception into what Ms Higgins deliberate to cowl.

The memoir was meant to hit cabinets in 2022, till Penguin Random Home positioned it on indefinite maintain as a result of authorized points – particularly as a result of the felony trial in opposition to Mr Lehrmann fell over and he was by no means convicted.

Ms Higgins’ $325,000 e book advance was brokered by creator Peter FitzSimons only one month after her interview together with his spouse, Lisa Wilkinson, on The Venture in February 2021.

Brittany Higgins first made her allegations in opposition to Bruce Lehrmann in an interview with Lisa Wilkinson (left). Her husband, Peter FitzSimons (proper), brokered her e book deal

‘The Massive Swinging D**ks’

A bullet level define of chapter 5, referred to as ‘the sitting week cycle’, refers to Ms Higgins’ first assembly with an ‘notorious’ group often known as ‘The Massive Swinging D**ks’ in former MP Steven Ciobo’s workplace.

Mr Ciobo was Ms Higgins’ boss when he was defence business minister in 2019 – she described him as ‘Laissez-faire, bored… charismatic, boyish high quality’.

Ms Higgins recognized three federal ministers who had been a part of the group with Mr Ciobo, and recalled the time she was serving them drinks and was invited to a bar after work with them one Wednesday.

She additionally talked about how Query Time viewing is extra of a ‘tribal sport’, how she would arrive at work each day at 6.45am and never go away till 8pm, and the awe-inspiring second she was launched to then International Affairs minister, Julie Bishop.

‘Being launched to Julie Bishop, my former idol, simply being in awe of this world,’ she wrote.

Christmas Get together Shenanigans

Chapter seven, titled ‘probably the most great time of the 12 months’, outlines alcohol-fuelled end-of-year celebrations in 2018.

One part was labelled: ‘The Crew Ciobo’ Christmas celebration within the workplace’.

Ms Higgins recalled former Minister Ciobo ‘lining up his employees and pouring whiskey immediately into our mouths’.

‘Charismatic’ Mr Ciobo was Ms Higgins’ boss when he was defence business minister in 2019

She stated the occasion had a ‘Wolf of Wall Avenue type about it’ – referring to the 2013 Leonardo Di Caprio movie a couple of monetary dealer Jordan Belfort who was identified for his wealth, salacious events, and eventual imprisonment.

Over quite a few bullet factors, she claimed Mr Ciobo obtained Christmas playing cards from the Rothschild household and the Prince of Qatar, and that her place as a ministerial staffer meant she may attend the Information Corp Christmas celebration. 

At that celebration, she met high-profile journalists Peta Credlin, Laura Jayes and Michelle Grattan.

There have been additionally quite a few factors beneath the subheading ‘coalition Christmas celebration’ – her recollections included crying about work pressures.

Ms Higgins additionally stated there was a convention of ‘ministers/senators/members serving drinks to employees’, and recalled Former Minister for Indigenous Australians Nigel Scullions making his ‘notorious mango daquiris’.

Passes, Privileges and Break-ups

All through the draft, Ms Higgins invariably spoke concerning the privileges afforded to individuals who work in Parliament Home – together with what she referred to as unofficial free passes to drink with lobbyists contained in the constructing.

She additionally stated staffers had been in a position to pet native Australian animals, meet with native celebrities and sports activities stars, maintain the Melbourne Cup trophy – ‘all with canapes and drinks to “foyer” the federal government and staffers concerning their particular pursuits’.

There have been additionally ‘post-Query Time rituals’ which concerned popping bottles of champagne for the workplace.

Brittany Higgins stated she was ‘in awe’ when she met former Liberal deputy chief Julie Bishop (pictured)

Ms Higgins additionally detailed extreme phrases of knowledge from a former colleague who warned her to not get too deep into the ‘Canberra scene’ and to not ‘sleep round’.

She vaguely talked about the second she broke up along with her long-term boyfriend on her birthday, and one other when she returned dwelling to Queensland for the primary time since getting her job in parliament and realising she did not wish to go away the ACT.

Steven Ciobo didn’t reply when contacted by Every day Mail Australia. 

Mr Lehrmann was charged with sexual assault in August 2021, and was tried within the ACT Supreme Courtroom in October the next 12 months. Nevertheless, the trial was vacated as a result of a member of the jury introduced banned analysis materials into the court docket.

The cost in opposition to Mr Lehrmann was dropped altogether in December as a result of prosecutors had been involved for Ms Higgins’ psychological well being. 

In March this 12 months, Mr Lehrmann launched defamation fits in opposition to Channel Ten and Wilkinson for broadcasting and publishing Ms Higgins’ allegations.

He’s additionally suing the ABC for a broadcast during which Ms Higgins made the allegations.

Mr Lehrmann was not named because the alleged rapist in both broadcast, however believes he was identifiable to his former colleagues and in parliamentary circles.

A listening to has been scheduled within the Federal Courtroom in November.

Brittany Higgins alleges Bruce Lehrmann (pictured left, together with his lawyer) raped her in Parliament Home. He denies the allegation