Click here to upload yours. The charges come after McLachlan was accused of sexual harassment by several actresses during his career. He later moved to New Zealandto be a Disc jockey and m… Prosecutor Lachlan Cameron argued McLachlan had a 'tendency' to behave badly while onstage when his victims were in vulnerable positions in front of large audiences. The 53-year-old faces 10 counts including indecent assault, police in Victoria announced this morning. The hearing kicked off on November 18 and has heard damning allegations against the beloved Aussie actor. Craig McLachlan in H&A as Grant Mitchell. "He was charged on summons to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 8 February 2019.". McLachlan later left the stage production in 2018. Among the most serious of the charges against McLachlan is an allegation he sexually assaulted an actress on stage during live production of the popular musical. The Australian national has been involved in music, theatre, film, and TV for over 30 years and is best known for appearing in Neighbours, Home and Away, Bugs. McLachlan's barrister Stuart Littlemore, QC argued his client had no case to answer over any of the charges. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Craig McLachlan has been charged by police in Australia with sex offences and assault, McLachlan played soap hearthrob Henry Ramsay during Neighbours' 80s heyday, The actor was accused by co-stars in the Australian production of Rocky Horror Show, McLachlan will appear in court in Melbourne next month, McLachlan starred alongside Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan in the hit soap, He played Henry Ramsay in Neighbours in the late 80s, McLachlan also got to number two in the UK singles charts with his 1990 song Mona, The 53-year-old faces 10 counts including indecent assault, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). A Victoria Police statement today said: "Melbourne Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team have charged a 53-year-old NSW man on one count of common law assault, eight counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted indecent assault. "In either event, they are to the best of my knowledge utterly and entirely false.". We pay for your stories! Three actresses from the 2014 Australian production of The Rocky Horror Show - in which McLachlan played Frank-N-Furter - claimed they were abused or assaulted by him. Brendan Irving, worked in 300 productions of the Rocky Horror Show, including the 2014 season in which McLachlan is accused of offending against the women, said he believed the actor was being wrongly accused.

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McLachlan has been accused of indecent assault during a … He made his first screen appearance on 19 February 1987. 'I was devastated that she had taken action on something she said she wouldn't,' Mr Irving said. Police allege McLachlan either indecently assaulted or assaulted four complainants in Melbourne between April 26, 2014 and July 13, 2014.

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Henry is the only son of Fred and Madge Mitchell and brother to Charlene and Sam Cole.

McLachlan immediately filed defamation action against The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, the ABC and an actress over the news reports last year. NEIGHBOURS star Craig McLachlan has been charged with assault and sex offences in Australia.

The defamation trial has been postponed until the criminal proceedings in Melbourne are finished. Australian actor Craig McLachlan appeared at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court in Melbourne on Wednesday where his barrister fought to have his case dismissed, Craig McLachlan as he appeared in the hit soap opera Neighbours back in his glory days. The 'tendency' issue along with Mr Littlemore's 'no case' argument will be decided by Magistrate Belinda Wallington, who is expected to give her ruling next month. Neighbours actors who have appeared in Sons & Daughters. He faces one count of common law assault, eight counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted indecent assault. McLachlan, 53, faces one count of common law assault, eight counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted indecent assault. And he starred in Aussie soap Home And Away and played the lead role in the Doctor Blake Mysteries. However, a charge remains over an allegation he kissed the same woman during a show, without being directed to do so, forcing his tongue into her mouth. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. The hearing, which began in November before being adjourned until this week, has seen four of the actor's alleged victims provide evidence behind closed doors. The developments on Wednesday came as his high-priced defence barrister argued the case against the former Neighbours star ought be dropped completely. Prosecutors on Wednesday withdrew two charges related to an alleged assault they had earlier claimed McLachlan committed against an actress. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, 'Remember when Trump called your wife ugly, Ted?' To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Henry was known as a joker and was always coming up with schemes to make money. The court has been conducting a preliminary hearing to determine the admissibility of certain evidence against McLachlan. But prosecutors maintain their position and further argued McLachlan was 'brazen' in his alleged onstage attacks on women he worked with. He denies any wrongdoing. 'This was going to be the final push to make her do something about how she felt about 2014,' Mr Irving said. McLachlan has been accused of indecent assault during a … He had earlier told the court a woman who has accused McLachlan of 'an unscripted kiss' had previously told him it was not serious enough for the matter to be reported. He further claimed the alleged victim had only decided to do so after her 'ego was bruised because she wasn't accepted into the production'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_McLachlan. McLachlan has been accused of indecent assault during a production of the hit musical Rocky Horror Show. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

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