An amount hasn’t been disclosed, but reports say the former Liberal staffer and the mega news outlet reached a settlement out of court yesterday. Lehrmann launched proceedings against the company and journo Samantha Maiden over 2 articles covering allegations he assaulted his former colleague Brittany Higgins – claims Lehrmann denies. Editor-in-chief Lisa Muxworthy said yesterday no damages had been paid to Lehrmann, but “a contribution has been made to his legal costs”. The 2 articles remain online but have been amended to include an editor’s note. Note: defamation proceedings brought by Lehrmann against Network 10 and The Project presenter Lisa Wilkinson remain active. The trial is set to go ahead in the Federal Court on 20 November. Meanwhile, Lehrmann is scheduled to appear on Channel 7 this Sunday night in his first interview since the accusations.