Man to fight allegations he raped a 13-year-old girl in 1988

“She should be grateful as he was teaching her how to be a good lover.” Police have detailed historic child rape allegations against a 62-year-old man.

A man has been refused bail after appearing in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on child sex charges.

A Queensland media presenter and fundraising personality has been refused bail for allegedly raping a 13-year-old child.

The 62-year-old was arrested on Saturday and charged with nine counts of rape and seven counts of indecent treatment of a child under 16.

Police will allege the Sunshine Coast man indecently treated and raped a 13-year-old girl on multiple occasions from June to September in 1988.

Police prosecutor Brendan Newman told Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Monday the man, who was 29 at the time of the alleged offending, had "used his position in power and social stature to manipulate" the girl, who lost her virginity at public school on their first meeting.

"As the offending continued, the victim's innocence was ripped away from her progressively as more sexual acts were done with this defendant telling her she should be grateful as he was teaching her how to be a good lover and his position in the community would be of benefit to her," Sergeant Newman said.

"The offending only stopped when the victim was grounded by her parents for coming home late after a sexual encounter with the defendant.

"The victim advises that the defendant refused to engage with her after this grounding had occurred."

The court heard the man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, had a long career in Queensland media.

He was also heavily involved in the creation of a charity.

His solicitor, Ron Behlau, said his client would be pleading not guilty to all charges.

Sergeant Newman said police would be relying on a recorded conversation between the victim and the man, where it is alleged he apologised for his actions and said he's only done it for "fun".

Magistrate Haydn Stjernqvist said the police had presented a "very strong case" and bail was refused.

The man will next appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on August 6 for committal mention.

Originally published as Man to fight allegations he raped a 13-year-old girl in 1988