Melbourne OnlyFans model Erica Burrell charged with false imprisonment, assault: Court
A Melbourne OnlyFans model, who allegedly kept a woman captive while her co-accused threatened to sexual assault the woman has fronted court.
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An OnlyFans model who sells intimate images of herself on the internet allegedly held and bashed another woman to steal PlayStation games and a hair straightener.
Erica Burrell, 27, fronted Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday charged with false imprisonment and intentionally cause injury.
Burrell and co-accused Isaac Cowley allegedly held a woman captive and violently beat her on August 5 last year.
Burrell, an OnlyFans “creator” who pimps herself online for cash, also allegedly threatened to inflict serious injury on the woman.
Cowley, who was also charged with false imprisonment and intentionally cause injury, also allegedly threatened to sexually assault the woman.
Cowley, who was charged with armed robbery and threaten to commit a sexual assault, allegedly held up the woman with a flick knife.
Police alleged Burrell and Cowley stole various items from the woman, including PlayStation games, an Oppo phone, a party speaker, clothing, a pair of Ray Bans, a CCTV DVR box and a GHD hair straightener.
The pair also allegedly stole a wallet, various bank cards and identification cards and gleaned the woman’s PIN number for an ANZ bank card.
Burrell and Cowley’s alleged heist included a Medicare card, a commonwealth bank card and a Victorian learner’s permit.
Investigators alleged the suspected loot haul was worth a combined $3,780.
Burrell, who poses on social media in skimpy outfits which expose her various tattoos advertises her OnlyFans page via Instagram.
Burrell, of Prahran, and Cowley were also charged with making threats to inflict serious injury.
Casey Crime Investigation Unit nabbed and charged Burrell on April 15 this year.
Burrell and Cowley, who was remanded in custody, will front court at a later date.
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