Brit Higgins and David Sharaz “conceived a plan to the last detail” to damage Linda Reynolds, page-218

Inlight of that news report of BL wording now being the main argument of this civil suit , the accused in the assault
Is this harassment or actual belief of the continuation ?
If and big if the case is dismissed can Higgins be awarded damages or that would then take another counter suit , or possibly double jeopardy seems a damages award has already occurred?