David Sharaz bankrupted by Linda Reynolds in federal court days after his wife Brittany Higgins

Former journalist’s estate be sequestrated after he was ordered in September to pay Reynolds $92,000 for social media posts found to be defamatory

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David Sharaz has been declared bankrupt in the federal court just days after his wife, Brittany Higgins, was bankrupted in the same Perth court by her former boss Linda Reynolds.

The former Liberal senator launched bankruptcy proceedings in October against Higgins and Sharaz after successfully suing the couple for defamation.

David Sharaz bankrupted by Linda Reynolds in federal court days after his wife Brittany Higgins

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