Sigh of relief for Matthew Charles Fox accused of bizarre Covid defiance
A Sunshine Coast personal trainer with nearly 400,000 social media followers has walked away with a warning after he was accused of a strange act of Covid defiance.
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A Sunshine Coast personal trainer with nearly 400,000 social media followers can breathe a sigh of relief after he walked away from a criminal charge with a warning.
Police allege Matthew Charles Fox, 34, filmed himself as he removed Covid-19 signage from a playground and put it in a bin at Sunrise Beach on August 4.
He was charged with one count of stealing.
Mr Fox, who has a social media following of 386,000 Instagram followers and 20,000 YouTube subscribers to his home workout videos, appeared in Noosa Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
Police prosecutor Alison Johnstone said Fox was given an adult caution.
She said police wouldn’t be giving any evidence on the matter.
Acting Magistrate Graham Hillan dismissed the charges and told Mr Fox he was free to go.
Originally published as Sigh of relief for Matthew Charles Fox accused of bizarre Covid defiance
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