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Teacher set to have some sexual abuse charges dropped
A teacher accused of sexually assaulting two students is set to have multiple charges withdrawn as she continues to negotiate with prosecutors. Tayla Lee Brailey, 31, was arrested in August 2024 at a school in southwest Sydney after an investigation into the alleged sexual touching of a 17-year-old student. Police allege she had sexual intercourse with the student during class hours in the vicinity of the high school where she taught. Brailey is also accused of sexually touching the teenager and using a carriage service to access child abuse material in the month leading up to the alleged sexual assault. After police combed through her phone following her arrest, they charged the teacher with a second raft of sexual offences against a 16-year-old student. Brailey and the student were on the school grounds when she incited him to have sex with her after classes had finished for the day, police allege. In the same 20-minute window, she is also accused of sexually touching the teenager and inciting him to touch her. The offences are alleged to have occurred days after the teacher is accused of transmitting child abuse material to herself. Brailey did not appear in Campbelltown Local Court on Wednesday, where her lawyer Olivia Branson indicated discussions about her client's case had been promising. "Negotiations are in progress and it's likely the matter will resolve," she said. Court documents indicate four of the 11 charges against the teacher, including aggravated sexual assault of a victim under her authority, are set to be withdrawn by the prosecution. The other charges expected to be scrapped relate to using a carriage service to solicit, access and possess child abuse material. Brailey's matter will return to court in September. She will remain on bail until that time under strict conditions which bar her from entering any educational institution or being in the company of a child unless a carer is present. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (for people aged 5 to 25)
The Advertiser
24-06-2025
- The Advertiser
'Unacceptable risk': no bail for teen gang rape accused
Two men accused of gang raping a teenage girl for hours in a vehicle remained expressionless while denied bail for being deemed a danger to the community. Adam Abdul-Hamid, 19, and an 18-year-old male who cannot be legally named are among four youths accused of the six-hour-long sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl at multiple Sydney locations in December 2024. Both appeared by audio-visual link at separate court hearings on Tuesday when their bail was denied. At Campbelltown Local Court, Magistrate Peter Thompson found the risk that Abdul-Hamid posed to the community if he was released from Silverwater prison could not be mitigated. Magistrate Rosheehan O'Meagher at Parramatta Children's Court made similar findings against the 18-year-old. Bail was rejected despite a raft of strict conditions proposed for each co-accused by their barrister Troy Edwards SC. Crown prosecutor Abby Lee van der Velde argued Abdul-Hamid should not be released because he was the only adult present during the alleged "prolonged and sustained sexual assault". The barber shop employee had not tried to intervene and had allegedly taken the victim's phone to send himself a text message, Mr Thompson heard. Material provided by his family to the court describing the 19-year-old as a responsible and affectionate person lay in contrast to the seriousness of the charges, Ms van der Velde said. Mr Edwards unsuccessfully tried to argue the bail conditions were enough to mitigate any risk his client posed. He described the case against his client as "weak", saying there was no evidence he agreed to participate in the alleged crime. "Do you want to have a turn?" Abdul-Hamid was allegedly asked, according to a police facts sheet seen by the court. "No, I'm alright," he allegedly replied. In a later covertly recorded phone conversation, Abdul-Hamid inculpated the other males involved in the alleged assault, the court was told. Despite seven months elapsing since the alleged assault, the 19-year-old had not tried to contact the complainant or his co-accused, Mr Edwards said. Abdul-Hamid has been hit with five charges of aggravated sexual assault in company but has yet to enter any pleas. Two of these alleged offences involve the use of a hair brush. Outside court, the 19-year-old's mother and two brothers wore face masks and shielded themselves with umbrellas, swearing at reporters before getting into a waiting car and driving off. The 18-year-old male - who has been hit with nine charges of aggravated sexual assault in company - allegedly joined the sexual assault after being told about it through Facetime, Ms O'Meagher was told. As his mother and partner watched in court, Ms van der Velde said the youth had been captured on CCTV, placing him at the scene. Police allege that the girl was initially approached by a 16-year-old boy, unknown to her, at a shopping centre in Liverpool on a Sunday evening. The boy allegedly asked to be driven to a park at a nearby suburb, which the victim agreed to, on the understanding he would get out of the car. At the park, two other males got into the car and allegedly also sexually assaulted her. A fourth male arrived in another car and the assaults continued as the girl was driven around for six hours, investigators allege. The 16-year-old alleged instigator of the rape has been charged with 19 sexual assault offences and five sexual touching offences. A 14-year-old has been charged with 10 offences including seven aggravated sexual assault offences. Abdul-Hamid's matter will return to court on August 13. His three co-accused will have their cases briefly heard on August 11. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 Two men accused of gang raping a teenage girl for hours in a vehicle remained expressionless while denied bail for being deemed a danger to the community. Adam Abdul-Hamid, 19, and an 18-year-old male who cannot be legally named are among four youths accused of the six-hour-long sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl at multiple Sydney locations in December 2024. Both appeared by audio-visual link at separate court hearings on Tuesday when their bail was denied. At Campbelltown Local Court, Magistrate Peter Thompson found the risk that Abdul-Hamid posed to the community if he was released from Silverwater prison could not be mitigated. Magistrate Rosheehan O'Meagher at Parramatta Children's Court made similar findings against the 18-year-old. Bail was rejected despite a raft of strict conditions proposed for each co-accused by their barrister Troy Edwards SC. Crown prosecutor Abby Lee van der Velde argued Abdul-Hamid should not be released because he was the only adult present during the alleged "prolonged and sustained sexual assault". The barber shop employee had not tried to intervene and had allegedly taken the victim's phone to send himself a text message, Mr Thompson heard. Material provided by his family to the court describing the 19-year-old as a responsible and affectionate person lay in contrast to the seriousness of the charges, Ms van der Velde said. Mr Edwards unsuccessfully tried to argue the bail conditions were enough to mitigate any risk his client posed. He described the case against his client as "weak", saying there was no evidence he agreed to participate in the alleged crime. "Do you want to have a turn?" Abdul-Hamid was allegedly asked, according to a police facts sheet seen by the court. "No, I'm alright," he allegedly replied. In a later covertly recorded phone conversation, Abdul-Hamid inculpated the other males involved in the alleged assault, the court was told. Despite seven months elapsing since the alleged assault, the 19-year-old had not tried to contact the complainant or his co-accused, Mr Edwards said. Abdul-Hamid has been hit with five charges of aggravated sexual assault in company but has yet to enter any pleas. Two of these alleged offences involve the use of a hair brush. Outside court, the 19-year-old's mother and two brothers wore face masks and shielded themselves with umbrellas, swearing at reporters before getting into a waiting car and driving off. The 18-year-old male - who has been hit with nine charges of aggravated sexual assault in company - allegedly joined the sexual assault after being told about it through Facetime, Ms O'Meagher was told. As his mother and partner watched in court, Ms van der Velde said the youth had been captured on CCTV, placing him at the scene. Police allege that the girl was initially approached by a 16-year-old boy, unknown to her, at a shopping centre in Liverpool on a Sunday evening. The boy allegedly asked to be driven to a park at a nearby suburb, which the victim agreed to, on the understanding he would get out of the car. At the park, two other males got into the car and allegedly also sexually assaulted her. A fourth male arrived in another car and the assaults continued as the girl was driven around for six hours, investigators allege. The 16-year-old alleged instigator of the rape has been charged with 19 sexual assault offences and five sexual touching offences. A 14-year-old has been charged with 10 offences including seven aggravated sexual assault offences. Abdul-Hamid's matter will return to court on August 13. His three co-accused will have their cases briefly heard on August 11. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 Two men accused of gang raping a teenage girl for hours in a vehicle remained expressionless while denied bail for being deemed a danger to the community. Adam Abdul-Hamid, 19, and an 18-year-old male who cannot be legally named are among four youths accused of the six-hour-long sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl at multiple Sydney locations in December 2024. Both appeared by audio-visual link at separate court hearings on Tuesday when their bail was denied. At Campbelltown Local Court, Magistrate Peter Thompson found the risk that Abdul-Hamid posed to the community if he was released from Silverwater prison could not be mitigated. Magistrate Rosheehan O'Meagher at Parramatta Children's Court made similar findings against the 18-year-old. Bail was rejected despite a raft of strict conditions proposed for each co-accused by their barrister Troy Edwards SC. Crown prosecutor Abby Lee van der Velde argued Abdul-Hamid should not be released because he was the only adult present during the alleged "prolonged and sustained sexual assault". The barber shop employee had not tried to intervene and had allegedly taken the victim's phone to send himself a text message, Mr Thompson heard. Material provided by his family to the court describing the 19-year-old as a responsible and affectionate person lay in contrast to the seriousness of the charges, Ms van der Velde said. Mr Edwards unsuccessfully tried to argue the bail conditions were enough to mitigate any risk his client posed. He described the case against his client as "weak", saying there was no evidence he agreed to participate in the alleged crime. "Do you want to have a turn?" Abdul-Hamid was allegedly asked, according to a police facts sheet seen by the court. "No, I'm alright," he allegedly replied. In a later covertly recorded phone conversation, Abdul-Hamid inculpated the other males involved in the alleged assault, the court was told. Despite seven months elapsing since the alleged assault, the 19-year-old had not tried to contact the complainant or his co-accused, Mr Edwards said. Abdul-Hamid has been hit with five charges of aggravated sexual assault in company but has yet to enter any pleas. Two of these alleged offences involve the use of a hair brush. Outside court, the 19-year-old's mother and two brothers wore face masks and shielded themselves with umbrellas, swearing at reporters before getting into a waiting car and driving off. The 18-year-old male - who has been hit with nine charges of aggravated sexual assault in company - allegedly joined the sexual assault after being told about it through Facetime, Ms O'Meagher was told. As his mother and partner watched in court, Ms van der Velde said the youth had been captured on CCTV, placing him at the scene. Police allege that the girl was initially approached by a 16-year-old boy, unknown to her, at a shopping centre in Liverpool on a Sunday evening. The boy allegedly asked to be driven to a park at a nearby suburb, which the victim agreed to, on the understanding he would get out of the car. At the park, two other males got into the car and allegedly also sexually assaulted her. A fourth male arrived in another car and the assaults continued as the girl was driven around for six hours, investigators allege. The 16-year-old alleged instigator of the rape has been charged with 19 sexual assault offences and five sexual touching offences. A 14-year-old has been charged with 10 offences including seven aggravated sexual assault offences. Abdul-Hamid's matter will return to court on August 13. His three co-accused will have their cases briefly heard on August 11. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 Two men accused of gang raping a teenage girl for hours in a vehicle remained expressionless while denied bail for being deemed a danger to the community. Adam Abdul-Hamid, 19, and an 18-year-old male who cannot be legally named are among four youths accused of the six-hour-long sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl at multiple Sydney locations in December 2024. Both appeared by audio-visual link at separate court hearings on Tuesday when their bail was denied. At Campbelltown Local Court, Magistrate Peter Thompson found the risk that Abdul-Hamid posed to the community if he was released from Silverwater prison could not be mitigated. Magistrate Rosheehan O'Meagher at Parramatta Children's Court made similar findings against the 18-year-old. Bail was rejected despite a raft of strict conditions proposed for each co-accused by their barrister Troy Edwards SC. Crown prosecutor Abby Lee van der Velde argued Abdul-Hamid should not be released because he was the only adult present during the alleged "prolonged and sustained sexual assault". The barber shop employee had not tried to intervene and had allegedly taken the victim's phone to send himself a text message, Mr Thompson heard. Material provided by his family to the court describing the 19-year-old as a responsible and affectionate person lay in contrast to the seriousness of the charges, Ms van der Velde said. Mr Edwards unsuccessfully tried to argue the bail conditions were enough to mitigate any risk his client posed. He described the case against his client as "weak", saying there was no evidence he agreed to participate in the alleged crime. "Do you want to have a turn?" Abdul-Hamid was allegedly asked, according to a police facts sheet seen by the court. "No, I'm alright," he allegedly replied. In a later covertly recorded phone conversation, Abdul-Hamid inculpated the other males involved in the alleged assault, the court was told. Despite seven months elapsing since the alleged assault, the 19-year-old had not tried to contact the complainant or his co-accused, Mr Edwards said. Abdul-Hamid has been hit with five charges of aggravated sexual assault in company but has yet to enter any pleas. Two of these alleged offences involve the use of a hair brush. Outside court, the 19-year-old's mother and two brothers wore face masks and shielded themselves with umbrellas, swearing at reporters before getting into a waiting car and driving off. The 18-year-old male - who has been hit with nine charges of aggravated sexual assault in company - allegedly joined the sexual assault after being told about it through Facetime, Ms O'Meagher was told. As his mother and partner watched in court, Ms van der Velde said the youth had been captured on CCTV, placing him at the scene. Police allege that the girl was initially approached by a 16-year-old boy, unknown to her, at a shopping centre in Liverpool on a Sunday evening. The boy allegedly asked to be driven to a park at a nearby suburb, which the victim agreed to, on the understanding he would get out of the car. At the park, two other males got into the car and allegedly also sexually assaulted her. A fourth male arrived in another car and the assaults continued as the girl was driven around for six hours, investigators allege. The 16-year-old alleged instigator of the rape has been charged with 19 sexual assault offences and five sexual touching offences. A 14-year-old has been charged with 10 offences including seven aggravated sexual assault offences. Abdul-Hamid's matter will return to court on August 13. His three co-accused will have their cases briefly heard on August 11. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028
Perth Now
24-06-2025
- Perth Now
'Unacceptable risk': no bail for teen gang rape accused
Two men accused of gang raping a teenage girl for hours in a vehicle remained expressionless while denied bail for being deemed a danger to the community. Adam Abdul-Hamid, 19, and an 18-year-old male who cannot be legally named are among four youths accused of the six-hour-long sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl at multiple Sydney locations in December 2024. Both appeared by audio-visual link at separate court hearings on Tuesday when their bail was denied. At Campbelltown Local Court, Magistrate Peter Thompson found the risk that Abdul-Hamid posed to the community if he was released from Silverwater prison could not be mitigated. Magistrate Rosheehan O'Meagher at Parramatta Children's Court made similar findings against the 18-year-old. Bail was rejected despite a raft of strict conditions proposed for each co-accused by their barrister Troy Edwards SC. Crown prosecutor Abby Lee van der Velde argued Abdul-Hamid should not be released because he was the only adult present during the alleged "prolonged and sustained sexual assault". The barber shop employee had not tried to intervene and had allegedly taken the victim's phone to send himself a text message, Mr Thompson heard. Material provided by his family to the court describing the 19-year-old as a responsible and affectionate person lay in contrast to the seriousness of the charges, Ms van der Velde said. Mr Edwards unsuccessfully tried to argue the bail conditions were enough to mitigate any risk his client posed. He described the case against his client as "weak", saying there was no evidence he agreed to participate in the alleged crime. "Do you want to have a turn?" Abdul-Hamid was allegedly asked, according to a police facts sheet seen by the court. "No, I'm alright," he allegedly replied. In a later covertly recorded phone conversation, Abdul-Hamid inculpated the other males involved in the alleged assault, the court was told. Despite seven months elapsing since the alleged assault, the 19-year-old had not tried to contact the complainant or his co-accused, Mr Edwards said. Abdul-Hamid has been hit with five charges of aggravated sexual assault in company but has yet to enter any pleas. Two of these alleged offences involve the use of a hair brush. Outside court, the 19-year-old's mother and two brothers wore face masks and shielded themselves with umbrellas, swearing at reporters before getting into a waiting car and driving off. The 18-year-old male - who has been hit with nine charges of aggravated sexual assault in company - allegedly joined the sexual assault after being told about it through Facetime, Ms O'Meagher was told. As his mother and partner watched in court, Ms van der Velde said the youth had been captured on CCTV, placing him at the scene. Police allege that the girl was initially approached by a 16-year-old boy, unknown to her, at a shopping centre in Liverpool on a Sunday evening. The boy allegedly asked to be driven to a park at a nearby suburb, which the victim agreed to, on the understanding he would get out of the car. At the park, two other males got into the car and allegedly also sexually assaulted her. A fourth male arrived in another car and the assaults continued as the girl was driven around for six hours, investigators allege. The 16-year-old alleged instigator of the rape has been charged with 19 sexual assault offences and five sexual touching offences. A 14-year-old has been charged with 10 offences including seven aggravated sexual assault offences. Abdul-Hamid's matter will return to court on August 13. His three co-accused will have their cases briefly heard on August 11. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028
7NEWS
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
MAFS couple Ryan Donnelly and Jacqui Burfoot in court over protective order application
A Married at First Sight bride is yet to decide if she'll fight protective orders sought by her on-screen husband, who claims to be the victim of an 'online crusade'. Ryan Donnelly and Jacqui Burfoot were paired together in the most recent season of the hit Australian reality TV series but chose to separate during an insult-laden final vows ceremony. Burfoot has already been granted an interim restraining order in Tasmania preventing Donnelly from talking about her on social media. In response, Donnelly applied for an apprehended domestic violence order against his former TV bride. His matter came before Campbelltown Local Court in southwest Sydney on Tuesday, when it was adjourned for one month to give Burfoot time to respond. Appearing at court with a bodyguard, she did not say anything to reporters about the allegations after the matter was adjourned. Her barrister, Marcia Edwards, said it would be prejudicial for her to speak. A MAFS fan who had attended court yelled at Burfoot while she was walking to her parked 4WD. Later, Donnelly's lawyer Daniel Wakim said his client still sought protection and he would talk with Burfoot's lawyers about resolving the matter. 'We're yet to see what the respondent has to put on in relation to my client's fears,' he said. Donnelly told reporters he had found it very difficult emotionally, claiming his former screen wife posted about him 'almost incessantly'. He said he had never thought his on-screen marriage would turn out this way. 'It wasn't the adventure I had planned,' he told reporters. 'I wanted to have this amazing chapter of my life and have a comfortable circle, and leave amicably and as friends.' The 37-year-old applied for a restraining order that would stop his TV wife from publishing anything about him or his friends on social media for two years. It would also bar Burfoot from assaulting, threatening, stalking, or intimidating Donnelly or damaging anything he owns. Burfoot is now engaged to her MAFS co-star Clint Rice, who proposed to her at a viewing party for the finale of the show and also accompanied her to court on Tuesday. The matter will return to court on July 29. In an emergency, call 000.
The Advertiser
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
MAFS 'adventure' sours as screen couple Ryan and Jacqui face court
A Married at First Sight bride is yet to decide if she'll fight protective orders sought by her on-screen husband, who claims to be the victim of an "online crusade". Ryan Donnelly and Jacqui Burfoot were paired together in the most recent season of the hit Australian reality TV series but chose to separate during an insult-laden final vows ceremony. Burfoot has already been granted an interim restraining order in Tasmania preventing Donnelly from talking about her on social media. In response, Donnelly applied for an apprehended domestic violence order against his former TV bride. His matter came before Campbelltown Local Court in southwest Sydney on Tuesday, when it was adjourned for one month to give Burfoot time to respond. Appearing at court with a bodyguard, she did not say anything to reporters about the allegations after the matter was adjourned. Her barrister, Marcia Edwards, said it would be prejudicial for her to speak. A MAFS fan who had attended court yelled at Burfoot while she was walking to her parked 4WD. Later, Donnelly's lawyer Daniel Wakim said his client still sought protection and he would talk with Burfoot's lawyers about resolving the matter. "We're yet to see what the respondent has to put on in relation to my client's fears," he said. Donnelly told reporters he had found it very difficult emotionally, claiming his former screen wife posted about him "almost incessantly". He said he had never thought his on-screen marriage would turn out this way. "It wasn't the adventure I had planned," he told reporters. "I wanted to have this amazing chapter of my life and have a comfortable circle, and leave amicably and as friends." The 37-year-old applied for a restraining order that would stop his TV wife from publishing anything about him or his friends on social media for two years. It would also bar Burfoot from assaulting, threatening, stalking, or intimidating Donnelly or damaging anything he owns. Burfoot is now engaged to her MAFS co-star Clint Rice, who proposed to her at a viewing party for the finale of the show and also accompanied her to court on Tuesday. The matter will return to court on July 29. A Married at First Sight bride is yet to decide if she'll fight protective orders sought by her on-screen husband, who claims to be the victim of an "online crusade". Ryan Donnelly and Jacqui Burfoot were paired together in the most recent season of the hit Australian reality TV series but chose to separate during an insult-laden final vows ceremony. Burfoot has already been granted an interim restraining order in Tasmania preventing Donnelly from talking about her on social media. In response, Donnelly applied for an apprehended domestic violence order against his former TV bride. His matter came before Campbelltown Local Court in southwest Sydney on Tuesday, when it was adjourned for one month to give Burfoot time to respond. Appearing at court with a bodyguard, she did not say anything to reporters about the allegations after the matter was adjourned. Her barrister, Marcia Edwards, said it would be prejudicial for her to speak. A MAFS fan who had attended court yelled at Burfoot while she was walking to her parked 4WD. Later, Donnelly's lawyer Daniel Wakim said his client still sought protection and he would talk with Burfoot's lawyers about resolving the matter. "We're yet to see what the respondent has to put on in relation to my client's fears," he said. Donnelly told reporters he had found it very difficult emotionally, claiming his former screen wife posted about him "almost incessantly". He said he had never thought his on-screen marriage would turn out this way. "It wasn't the adventure I had planned," he told reporters. "I wanted to have this amazing chapter of my life and have a comfortable circle, and leave amicably and as friends." The 37-year-old applied for a restraining order that would stop his TV wife from publishing anything about him or his friends on social media for two years. It would also bar Burfoot from assaulting, threatening, stalking, or intimidating Donnelly or damaging anything he owns. Burfoot is now engaged to her MAFS co-star Clint Rice, who proposed to her at a viewing party for the finale of the show and also accompanied her to court on Tuesday. The matter will return to court on July 29. A Married at First Sight bride is yet to decide if she'll fight protective orders sought by her on-screen husband, who claims to be the victim of an "online crusade". Ryan Donnelly and Jacqui Burfoot were paired together in the most recent season of the hit Australian reality TV series but chose to separate during an insult-laden final vows ceremony. Burfoot has already been granted an interim restraining order in Tasmania preventing Donnelly from talking about her on social media. In response, Donnelly applied for an apprehended domestic violence order against his former TV bride. His matter came before Campbelltown Local Court in southwest Sydney on Tuesday, when it was adjourned for one month to give Burfoot time to respond. Appearing at court with a bodyguard, she did not say anything to reporters about the allegations after the matter was adjourned. Her barrister, Marcia Edwards, said it would be prejudicial for her to speak. A MAFS fan who had attended court yelled at Burfoot while she was walking to her parked 4WD. Later, Donnelly's lawyer Daniel Wakim said his client still sought protection and he would talk with Burfoot's lawyers about resolving the matter. "We're yet to see what the respondent has to put on in relation to my client's fears," he said. Donnelly told reporters he had found it very difficult emotionally, claiming his former screen wife posted about him "almost incessantly". He said he had never thought his on-screen marriage would turn out this way. "It wasn't the adventure I had planned," he told reporters. "I wanted to have this amazing chapter of my life and have a comfortable circle, and leave amicably and as friends." The 37-year-old applied for a restraining order that would stop his TV wife from publishing anything about him or his friends on social media for two years. It would also bar Burfoot from assaulting, threatening, stalking, or intimidating Donnelly or damaging anything he owns. Burfoot is now engaged to her MAFS co-star Clint Rice, who proposed to her at a viewing party for the finale of the show and also accompanied her to court on Tuesday. The matter will return to court on July 29. A Married at First Sight bride is yet to decide if she'll fight protective orders sought by her on-screen husband, who claims to be the victim of an "online crusade". Ryan Donnelly and Jacqui Burfoot were paired together in the most recent season of the hit Australian reality TV series but chose to separate during an insult-laden final vows ceremony. Burfoot has already been granted an interim restraining order in Tasmania preventing Donnelly from talking about her on social media. In response, Donnelly applied for an apprehended domestic violence order against his former TV bride. His matter came before Campbelltown Local Court in southwest Sydney on Tuesday, when it was adjourned for one month to give Burfoot time to respond. Appearing at court with a bodyguard, she did not say anything to reporters about the allegations after the matter was adjourned. Her barrister, Marcia Edwards, said it would be prejudicial for her to speak. A MAFS fan who had attended court yelled at Burfoot while she was walking to her parked 4WD. Later, Donnelly's lawyer Daniel Wakim said his client still sought protection and he would talk with Burfoot's lawyers about resolving the matter. "We're yet to see what the respondent has to put on in relation to my client's fears," he said. Donnelly told reporters he had found it very difficult emotionally, claiming his former screen wife posted about him "almost incessantly". He said he had never thought his on-screen marriage would turn out this way. "It wasn't the adventure I had planned," he told reporters. "I wanted to have this amazing chapter of my life and have a comfortable circle, and leave amicably and as friends." The 37-year-old applied for a restraining order that would stop his TV wife from publishing anything about him or his friends on social media for two years. It would also bar Burfoot from assaulting, threatening, stalking, or intimidating Donnelly or damaging anything he owns. Burfoot is now engaged to her MAFS co-star Clint Rice, who proposed to her at a viewing party for the finale of the show and also accompanied her to court on Tuesday. The matter will return to court on July 29.
