Rezanuzzaman Chowdhury fronts Melbourne Magistrates’ Court accused of sexual assault

A man from Melbourne’s northern suburbs accused of sexual assault has had his case further delayed after new allegations surfaced.

Rezanuzzaman Chowdhury fronted the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

A Fawkner man accused of sexual assault has had his case delayed after changing lawyers and revising his plea.

Rezanuzzaman Chowdhury, 70, appeared at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on December 19, facing two charges of sexual assault.

Police allege Mr Chowdhury touched another person in a sexual manner without their consent in April 2021 at a Fawkner address.

On Thursday, the court heard Mr Chowdhury had recently changed lawyers and had recanted on his initial plea of guilty to the charges.

Mr Chowdhury will return to Melbourne Magistrates’ Court next year. Picture: David Crosling

Due to a guilty plea being entered on prior date, police said victim impact statements had already been collected.

The court was told Mr Chowdhury would also face charges “of a similar nature” at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court in January next year.

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The court heard the matters were adjourned for Mr Chowdhury to get further advice from him new lawyers.

He will return to Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on January 15 and Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on January 30.