Australian ACT Director of Public Prosecutions, Shane Drumgold has walked back his accusations of political conspiracy in the Lehrmann/Higgins trial.

After reading more submissions that had been made as part of the official inquiry into the trial, Drumgold admitted he was mistaken.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Drumgold had alleged that political interference had played a role in the sexual assault allegations, a claim he is now taking back.

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