Mick Mundine appears in court over alleged 1986 child assault
Mick Mundine, a prominent Indigenous elder and Redfern community figure, appeared in Sydney court for the first time over historical child sexual assault allegations. The case concerns an alleged assault in 1986, when the complainant was 15; councillor Yvonne Weldon has publicly identified herself as the alleged victim.
Mundine, 79, is on bail and intends to contest charges of sexual assault of a person under 16 and indecent assault, according to his lawyer. After a 10-month NSW Police investigation, the matter was referred to the Department of Public Prosecutions and is due back in court on 28 October. Weldon said she came forward to break the silence around abuse and support other survivors.
- Mick Mundine appeared in court over historical assault allegations.
- Yvonne Weldon says she was 15 at the time.
- The case returns to court on 28 October.
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Mick Mundine is a prominent Aboriginal elder and long-time figure in Redfern, an inner-city area of Sydney with a significant Aboriginal community. The charges relate to an alleged assault in 1986, when the complainant was 15. Yvonne Weldon, a Sydney councillor, has identified herself publicly as the complainant.
In New South Wales, police investigate alleged crimes and may refer a case to the Director of Public Prosecutions, which decides whether charges should proceed. The allegations are being dealt with by the courts, where Mundine intends to contest the charges. The case also touches on the wider issue of people speaking publicly about childhood sexual abuse.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “High profile Redfern Indigenous elder Mick Mundine fronts court for the first time on child sex abuse allegations”.