fabrication

In the past, rumours abut the sci-fi drama have ranged from being close to spot on to utter fabrication.

Latham argues that the errors were inconsequential, amounting to an “honest citation mistake and not a fabrication.”

In cross-examination, Mr Carruthers' barrister Andrew Gurney suggested Mr Graham's claims were "not true" and a "complete fabrication".

But a senator, Edwin Sifuna, defended the documentary saying there were no "fabrications" in it.

When reached for comment last year, the former attorney, Donald Ainslie, said “some of the allegations” against him were “absolutely fabrications.”