Commando Steve Willis to give evidence in AVO case against Jun Yue

Celebrity trainer Commando Steve is expected to defend claims by his ex-client’s legal team that he contradicted himself on the stand in an AVO case between the pair. 

Celebrity trainer Commando Steve‘s “stalker” has had a win in court, getting the green light to submit new evidence in her appeal against an AVO.

Jun Yue is appealing the violence order granted in court in October, 2020, after The Biggest Loser star successfully argued she repeatedly “crossed the boundaries” of a normal business relationship.

Four text messages between Ms Yue and Steve Willis, 44, surrounding her visit to his home to drop over Christmas presents will be used as part of her appeal.

Jun Yue arriving at an earlier court appearance. Picture: Richard Dobson

Ms Yue’s barrister Michael Fokkes told the District Court on Monday Mr Willis lied on the stand when he said these messages between the pair caused him “irritation and agitation”.

He had told the court he was “uncomfortable” about her coming to the apartment block to give him a Christmas present and he told her: “I’m spending time with my children, and not constantly looking at my phone”.

But Mr Fokkes told the court he never said that to Ms Yue.

Celebrity trainer Steve 'Commando' Willis and his girlfriend Harika Vancuylenberg. Picture: Richard Dobson

He said the new evidence would show the “absence in those text messages, rather than the presence”.

“It does not bare out that the appellant was sending messages demonstrating irritation and agitation,” Mr Fokkes said.

“If we can tell he‘s telling lies under oath, that goes against his credibility and undermines the whole case.”

Crown prosecutor Amanda-Lee James opposed the application, telling the court Mr Willis did not say how he replied to Ms Yue.

“He said on multiple occasions he had been in communication with the appellant using Facebook, text, Instagram,” Ms James told the court.

“The person in need of protection is not dishonest. This evidence should have been raised in the Local Court...they don‘t have a second bite of the cherry to do it again.”

Jun Yue referred to her former trainer Steve 'Commando' Willis as a word meaning “master” in Mandarin. Picture: Richard Dobson

Judge Dina Yehia will allow Mr Fokkes to use the new evidence in the appeal.

“The material is not extensive and can be dealt with without any prejudice to the Crown,” Ms Yehia said.

“On its face, the material tends to contradict the respondent as set out in the transcript.”

Ms Yehia said the Crown could call for Mr Willis to rebut the claims if they wished.

Mr Willis and Ms Yue did not attend court on Monday.

The case is back on May 10 for a hearing.

Ms Yue is banned from contacting Mr Willis or going within 200m of his home or work for two years, under the court order.

Yue trained one-on-one with Willis about 120 times in total from March 2019 to May 2020, paying $150 a session.

Mr Willis told the court in October last year Ms Yue, who he described as his “stalker”, showed up to the airport and his apartment unannounced.

He said one time his ex-wife Michelle Bridges told Ms Yue to leave when she was outside their Elizabeth Bay home.

And she found his location via social media, driving 40 minutes to confront him at a training session in North Sydney at night.

But Ms Yue said Mr Willis, who she called ‘Shifu’ meaning ‘master’ in Mandarin, never told her to stop contacting him.

He has been accompanied by his F45 trainer girlfriend Harika Vancuylenberg on earlier appearances.