A parliamentary investigation into Senator Lidia Thorpe's undisclosed relationship with a former motorcycle gang leader Dean Martin has cleared her of contempt of parliament.
"We kissed once at a rally on the 26th of January. I had no idea who this person was or his background," she told the Senate.
In a letter provided to the privileges committee, Senator Thorpe says she met Mr Martin in January of 2021 and briefly dated in March of the same year. "I didn't come to this place to do wrong by the committees I sit on … I take that job very, very seriously," Senator Thorpe said.Watch'Significant lack of judgement': Greens leader Bandt on Lidia Thorpe's resignation as deputy leader in Senate
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