Stella Whitelaw, 52, to face trial for allegedly inflicting ‘sexual servitude’ on disabled person over three years

A woman accused of inflicting sexual servitude on a disabled person has answered the charge.

A woman charged with inflicting ‘sexual servitude’on a disabled person over multiple years will face a criminal trial.

In the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning, Stella Whitelaw denied she forced a disabled woman into “sexual servitude” for more than three years.

In court documents, SA Police allege Ms Whitelaw, 52, of Edwardstown, inflicted sexual servitude upon a woman – whose identity is automatically suppressed under SA law.

Stella Whitelaw, leaves Adelaide Magistrates Court, accused of inflicting sexual servitude upon a person. Picture: Brett Hartwig

She pleaded not guilty to the charge. Picture: Brett Hartwig

They allege that, between January 2021 and February 2024 at Edwardstown, she “compelled” the woman “to perform or continue to perform commercial sexual acts”.

The offence carries a maximum penalty of 15 years’ jail.

On Wednesday, magistrate Simon Smart adjourned the matter until July, where Ms Whitelaw is expected to face the District Court for trial date to be set.

She declined to comment outside court.

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