Roberta Williams pardoned from community service after revealing ‘intimate’ health condition in court
FORMER gangland moll Roberta Williams has claimed she is sick, broke and hard done by, in her latest courtroom sook.
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FORMER gangland moll Roberta Williams has claimed she is sick, broke and hard done by, in her latest courtroom sook.
Williams, who was once married to slain crime boss Carl Williams, fronted the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court after failing to pay thousands of dollars in fines.
She was declared bankrupt by the Federal Court last November after failing to appear in proceedings started over an almost $300,000 tax bill.
Her ex-husband Carl was bashed to death in jail in 2010 while reading a front-page story about himself.
Williams appeared unconcerned about her predicament today, browsing clothes online and watching the recent Danny Green and Anthony Mundine fight while waiting for her matter to be called.
The court heard Williams was fined $1266 over a driving matter and a further $2400 for obtaining financial advantage by deception.
Her lawyer, Emma Turnbull, said her client’s partner had once tried to pay the fines with the court, but it was too late and the Sherriff was called in.
When he came knocking on her door, Williams couldn’t cough-up the cash and the fines were converted to community service.
But Williams was always too sick to perform the work, her lawyer claimed.
The court was closed while Williams gave evidence about her condition, which was described as being of an “intimate nature”.
She coughed throughout her time in court.
Her very appearance surprised even her lawyer, who told the court she had not expected Williams to attend.
She said Williams had been in and out of hospital and now felt well enough to face the music.
Ms Turnbull told Magistrate Johanna Metcalf although Williams was in a position to pay the fines today, including whatever other fine may be imposed, her client was in a difficult financial situation.
On hearing Williams’ evidence, Ms Metcalf said she was satisfied it was appropriate to cancel the work orders and reimpose the fines.
Williams thanked the magistrate before leaving court followed by a large media pack.
