Police won’t investigate Adam Brooks’ alleged fake driver’s licence

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TASMANIAN Liberal candidate Adam Brooks will not be investigated by police over allegations he used a fake driver’s licence, the ABC reports.

A Sydney woman, who met Mr Brooks on a dating site, has accused him of producing what appeared to be a VicRoads licence to “prove” he was named Terry Brooks and lived in Melbourne.

Spokeswomen for Victoria Police and Tasmania Police said there was no evidence of a legal breach in either jurisdiction.

The Sydney woman has signed a statutory declaration in support of her April interview with the ABC.

Lambie concerned for Brooks’ mental health

May 7

Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie confirmed this morning that she has concerns about the mental health of embattled Liberal candidate Adam Brooks.

“I’m worried about his mental health and where he’s at, at the moment,” she told ABC morning radio.

“I would be very concerned if the Liberal Party knew that he wasn’t psychologically at his best and had used him to run through an election to get votes … that would absolutely blow me away.”

Senator Jacqui Lambie (pictured). Picture: Alix Sweeney

Mr Brooks is currently facing accusations he misled women on dating sites using fake profiles and even a fake drivers licenses – all of which he denies.

Mr Brooks claimed earlier this week that he is pursuing legal action against “organisations and certain individuals”, claiming the allegations are part of a campaign to politically damage him.

Gutwein backs embattled Brooks amid fake ID claims

THE Liberals were on track to win 13 seats, but Premier Peter Gutwein says he will still resign if they don’t win a majority.

Mr Gutwein held his first press conference since the election in Launceston on Wednesday, at which he announced talks would take place to see how the state government could support the financially struggling Burnie City Council.

“As I said the other night, and it was a comprehensive victory and it looks increasingly likely we got to achieve our 13 seats,” he said.

“I’m becoming increasingly more confident. Obviously, on Sunday, our positioning in Clark strengthened.

“Now obviously, we need to wait as the Electoral Commission goes through these processes but I’m confident that we’ll get that necessary 13th seat.”

Mr Gutwein also faces questions about allegations against Liberal candidate Adam Brooks.

Mr Brooks is accused of using false identities on dating websites.

He is under investigation over the alleged use of a fake licence by the Victorian Transport Department and Tasmania Police.

Premier of Tasmania Peter Gutwein. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Richard Jupe

The premier continues to stand by Mr Brooks version of events.

“I think when you’ve got two different points of view that have been played out publicly, you know, obviously, it’s concerning,” he said.

“But as I said, yesterday, Mr Brooks is now looking to take legal action and in terms of other matters there’s been a referral to Tas Police and so it’s really not appropriate to say too much more at this stage.

“Mr Brooks has maintained his position through this — he’s emphatically denied the claims that have been made.

An alleged fake online dating profile linked to Liberal candidate Adam Brooks

“Obviously I’ve asked Mr Brooks, his view on those matters and he’s denied these allegations.

Mr Gutwein was also asked about comments he made which appeared to accuse an ABC reporter of doctoring images to implicate Mr Brooks.

“In terms of that particular matter, a phone was thrust in my face in the middle of a press conference where we were talking about a significant investment into a power station,” he said.

“Now, I was going to make no comment in terms of what was on that phone. It wasn’t my phone. It was someone else’s.”

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