Hunter Valley businessman alleged to have used hidden cameras to film underage girls and woman has bid for bail denied
A well-known Hunter Valley businessman, who police allege used a hidden camera to film three underage girls and five women, has made a bid for freedom. Read what happened.
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A well-known Hunter Valley businessman facing charges that he used hidden cameras to spy on underage girls and a work colleague has had a bid for release denied.
The man aged in his 50s, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was arrested in early September last year following an investigation into the discovery of images and videos.
He is facing 43 charges allegedly against three underage victims and five women.
Those include 13 counts of using a child under 14 for the production of child abuse material, 11 counts of film a person in a private act without consent and 19 counts of intentionally recording an intimate image without consent.
In Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday it was heard the prosecution needed further time for negotiations.
The man’s solicitor Chris O’Brien said his client had been in custody for nine months and wanted to make a release application due to the “unexpected further adjournment request”.
He suggested home arrest could be a condition in seeking bail.
But Magistrate Ian Cheetham denied his application and bail was refused and his matters were adjourned to later this month.
Police allege the man, well known in sections of the Hunter business community, used a hidden camera to film the girls and the women without their knowledge.
Court documents allege acts dated back from August 2019 until September 3 and allegedly occurred at four different locations within the Hunter Valley, Port Stephens and Newcastle.
Court document have also revealed the man allegedly filmed intimate images of a former colleague.
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