Bullet points of Linda Reynolds’ parents lament daughter’s treatment as ‘monster’ and criticise Brittany Higgins’ interview

Bullet points of Linda Reynolds’ parents lament daughter’s treatment as ‘monster’ and criticise Brittany Higgins’ interview
- Senator Linda Reynolds' parents, Janice and Laith Reynolds, testified in court that their daughter was branded a monster after Brittany Higgins accused her of mishandling the response to Higgins' alleged rape.
- The Reynolds' said they were devastated by Higgins' interview on The Project, where she accused Senator Reynolds of not doing enough to support her after the alleged rape.
- Senator Reynolds is suing Higgins over a series of social media posts that she believes damaged her reputation.
- Janice Reynolds recalled meeting Higgins at a Liberal party function, where Higgins was 'very nice, appeared to be ebullient, joyful and told me she was delighted to be working with Linda'.
- Laith Reynolds said he met Higgins at a house-warming party and found her to be a 'delightful young woman'.
- The Reynolds' said they lost friends and acquaintances during the political firestorm that followed Higgins' accusations.
- Senator Reynolds' parents said their daughter was 'badly affected' by the accusations and was 'unfairly attacked' as a result.
- The trial continues with evidence from Senator Reynolds' brother Andrew and Dean Carlson, who replaced Fiona Brown as her chief of staff.