Brittany Higgins, the former Liberal staffer at the center of a high-profile rape allegation, has revealed in the documentary *Silenced* that she chose not to change her name upon marrying in 2024, stating pride in her identity. The film, which opened the Sydney film festival and features Australian barrister Jennifer Robinson and Amber Heard, explores how defamation cases are used to silence women discussing gender-based violence. Higgins, whose accusation against Bruce Lehrmann led to a trial that was aborted and later dropped, detailed the immense personal toll and media scrutiny she endured, including the invasive nature of legal proceedings and the impact on her mental health, which at one point led to a suicide attempt. Despite seeking privacy abroad, media attention persisted, and Lehrmann's final legal challenge was dismissed in April 2024.