Gold Coast teacher Steven Donoghue accused of exposing himself to students

A high school teacher who was stood down after being charged with exposing himself to students remained silent on the allegations after facing court for the first time.

A Gold Coast teacher accused of exposing himself to students has remained silent on the allegations against him after his first court appearance.

Steven Lindsay Donoghue was supported by several people when he fronted Southport Magistrates Court on Monday.

He faces three charges of indecent treatment of a child under 16 (expose). No pleas have been entered.

All three charges relate to the same alleged incident.

Gold Coast teacher Steven Donoghue leaving court. Picture: Jessica Paul

Detectives from the Gold Coast District Child Protection Investigation Unit launched an investigation following reports of the alleged exposure incident.

Mr Donoghue has since been suspended, according to the Department of Education.

“As the matter is now before the courts, the department cannot provide further comment,” a department spokesman said at the time.

Mr Donoghue’s case was briefly mentioned in court and adjourned to October 29, with a brief of evidence to be ordered at the next mention.

He remains on conditional bail.

The 50-year-old declined to comment on his case outside the courthouse, having spent hours inside before facing waiting reporters.

Seven News Gold Coast has previously reported the school’s principal had emailed parents after a video relating to the alleged incident surfaced online, assuring parents the safety and welfare of students was the highest priority.

Originally published as Gold Coast teacher Steven Donoghue accused of exposing himself to students