Mathew Campbell pleads not guilty to covert filming of children as part of Jadd William Brooker’s online SA paedophile syndicate

A married man who allegedly said he had “an obsession I can’t control” has denied involvement with a notorious online paedophile ring and will stand trial.

An alleged member of an online SA paedophile syndicate accused of having “an obsession I can’t control” with a child he covertly filmed has been ordered to stand trial.

In the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday, Mathew Campbell pleaded not guilty to seven counts of producing child exploitation material.

Mr Campbell, 38, of Salisbury Park, and his husband Stewart Iain Berry, 37, of Salisbury Park, were jointly charged with child exploitation offences.

The charges arose from investigations into the online syndicate led by Australia’s worst-ever child sex offender, Jadd William Brooker.

The duo are accused of installing hidden cameras in their home to film children, and Mr Campbell allegedly told his husband he had “an obsession I can’t control” with one of them.

Mr Berry, a senior Correctional Services officer, has previously flagged his intent to broker a plea bargain with prosecutors.

Mathew Campbell, right, with his husband and co-accused Stewart Iain Berry, left, on their wedding day.

Mathew Campbell outside the Adelaide Magistrates Court. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Brenton Edwards

Last month, Mr Campbell argued he had no case to answer despite footage of him setting up, moving and operating an allegedly covert camera in the couple’s bathroom.

Magistrate Karim Soetratma, however, said the evidence tendered thus far was capable of going before a jury.

On Tuesday, Mr Campbell said their client had considered his position since last month’s ruling and would plead not guilty to all counts.

Mr Soetratma remanded him on continuing bail to face the District Court in July, where he will be arraigned.