Thursday 23 June 2022 11:12 PM Leave Lisa Wilkinson alone: Channel 10 lash out over the treatment of TV star trends now

Thursday 23 June 2022 11:12 PM Leave Lisa Wilkinson alone: Channel 10 lash out over the treatment of TV star trends now
Thursday 23 June 2022 11:12 PM Leave Lisa Wilkinson alone: Channel 10 lash out over the treatment of TV star trends now

Thursday 23 June 2022 11:12 PM Leave Lisa Wilkinson alone: Channel 10 lash out over the treatment of TV star trends now

Channel 10 has lashed out at the media's treatment of Lisa Wilkinson as the fallout from her controversial speech escalates.

The Project co-host is under heavy fire after she mentioned alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins in her speech moments after winning the Outstanding News Coverage Logie award for her one-of-one interview with the former ministerial staffer in 2021. 

She has cancelled all her appearances on The Project this week and there are growing calls for the media veteran to be shown the door by Network 10, adding to the pile-on from current and former colleagues, rivals and public commentators calling for Wilkinson to be axed.

'Recent reporting on Lisa Wilkinson by some media organisations has been inaccurate and unfair,' a spokesperson for Channel 10 said.

'There are significant facts that cannot be disclosed until after the trial has concluded.

'This reporting is now causing significant harm and we ask these organisations to cease this harassment to allow Lisa the best opportunity to give her evidence in court and to enable the trial to go ahead in a fair and timely manner'.

Network 10 host Lisa Wilkinson (above) was absent from The Project's panel on Thursday night following her controversial Logies acceptance speech

Network 10 host Lisa Wilkinson (above) was absent from The Project's panel on Thursday night following her controversial Logies acceptance speech

Wilkinson's speech reportedly contributed to delaying Higgins's trial against former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann by prejudicing potential jurors

Wilkinson's speech reportedly contributed to delaying Higgins's trial against former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann by prejudicing potential jurors

Ms Higgins (above) will face Bruce Lehrmann in court on October 4 after accusing him of raping her in Parliament House in 2019

Ms Higgins (above) will face Bruce Lehrmann in court on October 4 after accusing him of raping her in Parliament House in 2019

'We are closely monitoring all coverage of this issue and Lisa and Network 10 reserve their rights in respect of any future defamation claims.

'Network 10 continues to fully support Lisa in her ongoing and full commitment to doing the right thing as a witness in the trial.'

Wilkinson's speech reportedly contributed to delaying Higgins's trial against former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann by prejudicing potential jurors.

Lehrmann is accused of raping Ms Higgins in Parliament House in 2019.

He denies these claims and stated in a police interview that he did not have sex with Ms Higgins.

Wilkinson's speech reportedly contributed to delaying the trial between Brittany Higgins and alleged rapist Bruce Lehrmann (above)

Wilkinson's speech reportedly contributed to delaying the trial between Brittany Higgins and alleged rapist Bruce Lehrmann (above)

On Thursday the ACT Supreme Court set a new date of October 4 for the trial.

Chief Justice Lucy McCallum decided on Tuesday to delay the trial 'regrettably and with gritted teeth' because 'somewhere in this debate, the distinction between an untested allegation and the fact of guilt has been lost'.

She noted public interest in the case needed to die down before Lehrmann would have access to a fair jury.

On Thursday morning Lehrmann's defence barrister Steve Whybrow applied for the trial to be delayed further, until the beginning of next year.

'My application would be, to the extent

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