Minister rape claims: Warning to PM Scott Morrison in letter
“In this case, [the woman] shared her story with many and begged people to help her seek justice. To date, defamation law and political inactivity have adversely affected the ability of [her] claim to be properly addressed.
”The letter states that the man at the centre of the claim has “a right to protect his name” and to the presumption of innocence. But it states that NSW police cannot investigate the matter because the complainant died by suicide in June, 2020.
“Given the facts of this case, we suggest you could follow the lead of the Chief Justice of the High Court in relation to the allegations against Justice Heydon. You could ask [intelligence specialist] Vivienne Thom to conduct a discrete preliminary investigation into the matter to see what facts can be established.
“Failure to take parliamentary action because the NSW Police cannot take criminal action would feel like a wilful blindness.
On Sunday, news.com.au also revealed a 45-minute recording of the dead woman talking about the allegations also exists. News.com.au has obtained the audio but has chosen not to publish it.
