# Jury in Bruce Lehrmann’s Queensland rape trial may face questions about prior knowledge of case

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-02 05:02 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/bruce-lehrmann-queensland-rape-trial-jury-prior-knowledge-ntwnfb

> Bruce Lehrmann is accused of twice raping a woman at a house in regional Queensland in 2021 and is due to stand trial in Toowoomba from 2 November. Prosecutor Caroline Marco plans to seek permission under Queensland’s Jury Act to question prospective jurors about prior knowledge of Lehrmann and the case, citing possible prejudicial pre-trial publicity. Lehrmann intends to contest the charges and remains on bail.