An emotional Nicola Gobbo says living in hiding over the last six-years has left her a broken person. Ms Gobbo, a barrister who was exposed as a police informer, today described some of the things she has done to remain in the shadows.
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00:00Since being outed as Lawyer X, many have wondered where on earth Nicola Gobbo is.
00:08Today the controversial lawyer dropped a hint. She's in Australia, but not in Victoria.
00:13Ms Gobbo has been in hiding since 2018 when it was revealed she double-crossed underworld clients by providing information to police.
00:21Today in court she said she's changed her name since three times.
00:26Over the last six years she's been hiding in more than a dozen locations, including several other countries.
00:32She and her family also spent two years living under police guard, 24 hours a day.
00:38Ms Gobbo has been giving evidence in the Supreme Court via video link.
00:42And even though her face can't be seen, her voice cracked as she described the emotional toll of the ordeal.
00:48She says she's tired and she's broken.
00:51And despite many difficult years, she says she owes it to her kids to keep going.
00:56The woman who caused one of Victoria's biggest legal scandals wants to start a new life.
01:01But she says it's impossible to do anything publicly without drawing attention.
01:05Ms Gobbo is suing the state of Victoria, claiming police are responsible for her ongoing trauma.
01:11The state is defending the case, and its lawyers will get the chance to cross-examine her later in the trial.