MasterChef contestant Ben Ungermann to fight allegations he sexually assaulted teenage girl

Dumped MasterChef Australia contestant Ben Ungermann will fight allegations he sexually assaulted a teenager in Melbourne this year, with Victorian prosecutors revealing they expect to call four children to give evidence.Ben Ungermann's lawyer says the allegations were 'vehemently denied'Mr Ungermann, 36, has been charged with three counts of intentionally sexually touching a 16-year-old girl at the Docklands earlier this year.

Among the charges is an accusation that the MasterChef contestant touched the alleged victim's breast without her consent. At an administrative hearing today, prosecutor Stephen Payne told the Melbourne Magistrates' Court that some of the witnesses may have to appear by videolink.Allegations 'vehemently denied'

Days before the alleged assault, which took place on February 23, Mr Ungermann announced on his Instagram page that he would rejoin MasterChef Australia's 2020 season. About two weeks later, he was charged by detectives from the Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team."Before we get to today's challenge, we've got some news. You're probably wondering where Ben is," judge Jock Zonfrillo said.Mr Ungermann has denied the accusations, with his Sydney-based lawyer Adam Houda posting on Twitter: "Allegations against my client are vehemently denied and will be defended." .

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OMFG! What is happening to this world? There's way to much political correctness in this world now. People have lost the ability to practice common sense, and we as a world NEED to reverse this and MAKETHISWORLDGREATAGAIN !!

What did he do now? Kiss someone on the cheeks? Why aint you defending Children LyleShelton ? WhiteSupremacists ozcrimenews nickbarnesaus Disillu31110791 WillReturns1066 🐷🐷🐷👹👌👌👌🔥🔥🔥🐲😤🤮🤢🦠🐒👇👇👇🙅‍♂️

3 sides to every story, the applicant, defendant and the truth. May the truth prevail and those guilty of crime be punished in accordance of the law.

So what is Ben's defence? That he repeatedly and accidently touched her breasts in a non-sexual way?

Ungermann Deport!

I thought the age of consent in QLD is 16?

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